Love: the Joy That Wounds

"This anthology of love poems by the great 13th-century Persian poet Rumi is both mystical and a mystery. Are they addressed to his mentor, the wandering Shams of Tabriz, or to God, or to a lover? What the poems share is a reflection of the great power of love, exploring themes such as intensity, exuberance and passion. An immortal voice speaks on the greatest poetic theme in this English-language selection of the works of Rumi. Enriched by the lush calligraphic illustrations of Arabic artist Lassaacirc;d Metoui, the poems bear remarkable power and emotional intensity, reflecting on the complexities of love, passion, pain, and faith. With exuberant imagination and rhythms that echo the ecstatic dance of the whirling dervishes, these songs of the spirit offer an intimate introduction to the poet's genius, as well as a sublime meditation on the mysteries of love"--Global Books in Print.