Thirteenth-century Persian philosopher, mystic, scholar and founder of the order
of the Whirling Dervishes, Jelaluddin Rumi was also a poet of transcendental
power. His inspirational verse speaks with the universal voice of the human soul
and brims with exuberant energy and passion.
Rich in natural imagery from horses to fishes, flowers to birds and rivers to
stars, the poems have an elemental force that has remained undiminished through
the centuries. Their themes – tolerance, goodness, the experience of God,
charity and awareness through love – still resonate with millions of readers
around the world.