RUMI. THE ART OF LOVING - Tecno-Libro

Cambridge University professor Reynold Nicholson once remarked that the 13th-century Persian poet Rumi is the greatest mystical poet of any age. in Rumi's vision, love is the very matrix of existence. love is what moves life. His poetry expresses the deepest and the most inclusive layers of love, and thus connects us to an immense source of joy, compassion, creativity, and mystery. This book is a new anthology and an original translation of Rumi's poetry. it is divided into three parts. Part i contains two essays, one on Rumi's life ( A Messenger from the Sun ) and the other on his poetic vision and thought ( The Path of Love in the Ocean of Life ), which together help the reader better situate his poetry. Part ii presents 144+1 quatrains (Rubaiyat) of Rumi categorized into 12 thematic chapters: On the Pain and Joy of Longing. The Search. Who Am i?. The Beloved's Face. Die to Yourself. The Art of Living. Night Secrets. Water of Life. Fire of Love. Unity and U