The Purity of Desire: 100 Poems of Rumi

by Rumi, Daniel Ladinsky, Jane Wong

Book Overview

The first full-length volume of Rumi's cherished verse, from bestselling poet and translator Daniel Ladinsky

Renowned for his poignant renderings of mystical texts, here Daniel Ladinsky captures the beauty, intimacy, and musicality of one of Islam's most beloved poets and spiritual thinkers. With learned insight and a delicate touch, this work explores the nuances of desire--that universal emotion--in verse inspired by Rumi's love and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143121618
• ISBN13: 9780143121619
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher