The Spiritual Poems of Rumi

I adore Rumi and his impassioned spiritual poetry. My fave piece by this 13th century Persian mystic is one I posted online one Election Day:

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing,
there is a field. I’ll meet you there.”

So many people responded, because Rumi resonates at the soul level.

That said, I was drawn at first to this carefully curated book of 120 poems because of the gorgeous cover. Alas, I found that the clumsy internal design detracted from the elegance of the poetry itself.

Nonetheless, Rumi’s power overcomes awkward layouts every time. Still highly recommended for avid fans and newbies alike.

4 of 5 Stars

Pub Date 15 Sep 2020

Thanks to Quarto Publishing Group – Wellfleet Press, and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.

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I cannot recommend this book enough!

I have read Rumi here and there, mostly on the internet, this is his first poem book that reaches me.
If this book seems appealing, have in mind that these are spiritual poems, most of them have a strong connection to and there are many, many mentions of God (the Source, the Divine, however you would like to call it).

There is so much beauty in these simple and so meaningful verses. It's a charming translation, easily to be understood by anyone, with simple concepts, beautiful metaphors and yet timeless, perfect for our times. There is no sense of an old, traditional language, it flows beautifully modern.

This is a perfect book to keep close on your nightstand, inside your backpack and to offer it as a gift, it is very inspiring for struggling times but also for one's deepest questions and even in times of creative hiatus (this last one I can attest :)

I am grateful to have received a free copy of this in exchange for my honest opinion. It was a wonderful chance to discover Nader Khalili who turned Rumi's teachings into (arhitectural!) form and his life's philosophy. Talk about inspiration!

Beautiful poems with deep spiritual meeting. Great for every age. Beleivier or not believer. Lessons of life and living given here.
The only thing I would comment on negatively is the fact that this book is not available in kindle format.

As always, I find Rumi’s words enlightening, inspiring and uplifting. This is one beautiful gathering of beautiful words.

What a lovely compilation of translated Rumi poems and proses.
I find the faith-centred themed ones to be incredibly beautiful and uplifting. I saved quite a number of pages. After all, Rumi never disappoints.
I would definitely buy myself a physical copy of this book or gift it to a friend -
Thank you Netgalley & Wellfleet Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book comes out September 15th.

I've been a fan of Rumi for a while, and this collection of poems didn't disappoint. I will definitely be buying a hard copy for my shelf as well!

What a beautiful collection of poetry by the incomparable Rumi. Thank you Quarto Publishing-Wellfleet Press and NetGalley for a digital copy. It is obvious by the digital edition that the print version will be absolutely gorgeous! This collection, translated by Nader Khalili, centers around spirituality, but contains many poems that would apply to a variety of life issues. Reading these poems provided me a much needed sense of peace with everything going on in the world.

I'd recommend this to those looking for an uplifting book of poetry that can be read in one sitting or through bits and pieces here and there. It would also be a wonderful gift to brighten someone's day. As with most poetry collections, every single poem might not resonate with everyone but this collection contained many that I know personally I will return to again and again.

There is not much to review about Rumi's poetry, its endurance against time and impact it has had miles away where his poems were written are proof. So I want to focus on the translation instead.

Unlike some looser translation, this one feels faithful to Rumi's language save for a few choices I thought to be modernizations and the reader can find the culture, religion and philosophy that belonged to Rumi as much as Rumi belonged to them.

And I consider this a big plus for translated works, especially one belonging to Rumi, a poet whose poetry have been commodified to appeal to American senses before.

So it is a translation I can reread and recommend to friends.

The first thing which grabbed my attention towards this book was the poet itself. I am a big fan of Rumi. I loved aesthetic cover as well as the beautiful illustrations throughout the pages of the book. The illustrations resembles the pattern of Mughal art, which kind of does justice for the poet. The illustrations reflect the feelings in the poems of Rumi. I found the poetries delightful as well as spiritual. Each poem is beautiful and totally mesmerizes the mind of the readers. Rumi is one of the best poets I have ever read. He has a completely unique and amazing way with his words. The translator has done amazing job of capturing the poet's sentiment in in this book.

What can I say about Rumi that has not already been said? Beautiful. Simple. Lyrical. Spiritual. Iconic. I loved reading through these verses. His lines are shining gems, and I think everyone should own at least one copy of his work.

A friend of mine introduced me to Rumi after I was already out of college, and I was stumped then (as I am now) as to why I had never read any of his poems in school. This collection of poems (some previously unpublished) is a wonderful translation. There are so many great poems in this, and I really enjoyed how they were organized. so that they almost felt grouped by a theme. The most amazing part of Rumi's poems is that despite being written in the 1200s, they feel incredibly timely and current. If you just handed someone these poems without telling them who they were by, I think people would be shocked that they were written centuries ago! This collection is also a quick and easy read so it might feel more accessible to folks who aren't huge poetry fans. This book was a great reminder for me to recommend Rumi's works to other people, so that they're not kept in the dark about this amazing poet like I was!

This is a beautifully translated collection of Rumi's' Spiritual poetry. The words of Rumi are deeply moving and spiritual and touch deep in the heart and soul. The poems are well spaced with lovely colourful patterned pages allowing you to mull and take your time over each page. The perfect book to dip into and meditate on. And definitely a book to return to time after time.

Not knowing anyone who doesn't love Rumi, there was no thinking twice when I saw this title. We could all use reminders now and again that life doesn't have to be so rough and if it is, there are ways to look at it so that it doesn't seem so overwhelming.
I take Rumi wisdom to heart and couldn't put this one down!
Thank you for the ARC