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Selected poems

This book compiles a selection of poems that showcase the depth and diversity of the author's poetic voice, exploring a range of subjects and employing different literary techniques. more

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Rumi
Rumi

Rumi, also known as Jalal al-Din Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic. His poetry is renowned for its profound philosophy, beautiful language, and strong emotions, and has had a profound impact on the world. more

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“Are you fleeing from Love because of a single humiliation? What do you know of Love except the name? Love has a hundred forms of pride and disdain, and is gained by a hundred means of persuasion. Since Love is loyal, it purchases one who is loyal: it has no interest in a disloyal companion. The human being resembles a tree; its root is a covenant with God: that root must be cherished with all one's might.”

“I believe myself that romantic love is the source of the most intense delights that life has to offer. In the relation of a man and woman who love each other with passion and imagination and tenderness, there is something of inestimable value, to be ignorant of which is a great misfortune to any human being.”

“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.”