“I had never heard of Rumi until Robert Bly handed me this book and he said, ah, “These poems need to be released from their cages.””
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Coleman Barks
Coleman Barks is an American poet renowned for his translations of Rumi's poetry. Born on April 23, 1937, Barks has introduced the essence of Rumi's work to a modern English-speaking audience, capturing the spiritual and philosophical depth of the original Persian texts. more
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