A collection of Rumis best most beloved poetrypresented in one pocketsized volume for onthego inspiration The renowned Persian Sufi mystic Mevlna Jalluddin Rumi 12071273 is one of the most widely read poets in the world today. His compassionate insight into the nature of human existence his joyful humor his deep wisdom and his ecstatic songs of divine union have endeared him to readers for more than seven hundred years. Selected from his mostloved works this book contains the very best of Rumis poetry in superb translation. By turns soaring inspiring lyrical entertaining and always full of profound guidance Rumis transcendent words penetrate to the very depths of ones heart offering eloquent expression for what lies there. The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible readerfriendly and applicable to everyday life. show more