The Illuminated Rumi Summary and Reviews

The Illuminated Rumi
by Jalal Al-Din Rumi

The Illuminated Rumi
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Author: Jalal Al-Din Rumi
Illustrator: Michael Green
Translator: Coleman Barks
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-10-13
ISBN: 0767900022
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Broadway Books

Book Reviews of The Illuminated Rumi

Book Review: A Superb Coffee Table Book
Summary: 5 Stars

Some people who are more educated about Rumi complain that the translations by Coleman Barks are not accurate enough. I am no expert on Rumi, and I probably will not become one. I am a casual observer. This book with it's wonderful poems and exotic images is captivating. It is better than I expected, though perhaps less than compelling than Rumi's original words. But then, when any book is translated from one language to another, things are lost. However, I think this is a great introduction to Rumi. The poems in the book seem to be well chosen, and the images in the book are very fascinating. Consider it a beginning -- an introduction to Rumi, and also a book that might compel you to read more books of Rumi's poems. And as a coffee table book, others will pick it up and look. They too might be compelled to learn more about Rumi and his poetry.

The poems are inspiring. The illustrations are most creative, and perhaps distracting from the poetry. They attract more attention than the poems. Still, however, the poems are the core of the book, and once you see an image, you'll want to read the poem that inspired it.

Most of the experts on Rumi agree that there are better books, but this is a great introduction and it will inspire the curious to read more. This is a worthy hard cover, table top introduction. Buy it! The price is right. The poems are beautifully laid out. The illustrations are very captivating. When I first opened the package and took a glance at it, the only thing that I could say was "Oh my!" I think you'll be delighted with it too.

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