RUMI - 53 Secrets from the Tavern of Love
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RUMI - 53 Secrets from the Tavern of Love by Amin Banani
Rumi's poetry has been published in various English editions since the 19th century. And there has been no shortage of translators. Today, through the translations of Coleman Barks, he is the best-selling poet in the English language. The market for his poems is insatiable. He has a loyal following of English readers and serious devotees. Still, in English, Rumi's poems have often been rendered into a literal and academic prose that is awkward and wooden -- or into a New-Age idiom that bears little relationship to the author's original text or his context. Professors Amin Banani and Anthony A. Lee come to the rescue with a masterful translation that bridges the academic demand for fidelity to the original Persian text with a sensitive poetic translation that speaks to 21st-century readers. The book has three sections: 1) a general introduction to Rumi's poetry, 2) translations of 53 short poems, and 3) a groundbreaking essay by Banani on the position of Rumi in Islamic poetry and in world literature. The poems are presented as lessons on love. The reader is encouraged to treat them as koans to inspire spiritual contemplation.
Anthony A. Lee teaches African American history and other subjects at West Los Angeles College. He is general editor of the academic series, Studies in the Bab? Religions. He is winner of the Nat Turner Prize for 2003 (Cross Keys Press). He is a citizen of the USA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781940468006 |
| ISBN 10 | 1940468000 |
| Title | RUMI - 53 Secrets from the Tavern of Love |
| Author | Amin Banani |
| Series | Islamic Encounter Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | White Cloud Press |
| Year published | 2014-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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