Rumi Poems

The Essential Rumi
translated by Coleman Barks

No translator could do greater justice to the gorgeous simplicity of Rumi's poetry than Coleman Barks has done here. These exquisite renderings of the 13th-century Persian mystic's words into American free verse capture all the "inner searching, the delicacy, and simple groundedness" that characterize Rumi's poetry while remaining faithful to the images, tone, and spiritual message of the originals. Read more...

LovePoems
by JalalAl-DinRumi
Deepak Chopra (Translator)
Fereydoun Kia (Translator)

This slender, beautiful volume consists of new translations by Farsi scholar Fereydoun Kia, edited by Deepak Chopra to evoke the rich mood and of Rumis work. Read more about this book...

Hush, Don't Say Anything to God
by JalalAl-DinRumi, Shahram Shiva

A new translation of nearly a hundred poetic verses by the 13th- century Sufi mystic whose work has undergone an immense revival in the West during the last decade. More details...

We Are Three 
by Jalalu'l-DinRumi
Coleman Barks (Translator)

This collection has work not found published elsewhere. Rumis symbolism is deep but this book is more accessible for beginners than others as the translation is lovely. Read more...

The Glance: Songs of Soul-Meeting
by JalalAl-DinRumi, 
Coleman Barks (Translator)

Here are some of the most beautiful love lyrics ever read. Rumis attempt to convey some sense of the wonder he felt at his friendship with Shams of Tabriz, More details...

Look! This Is Love 
by JalalAl-DinRumi, Annemarie Schimmel (Translator), Ingrid Schaar (Illustrator)

Annemarie Schimmel is an internationally recognized expert on Sufism in general and Rumis work in particular. In this selection of poetry, she also shows herself to be a woman of excellent poetic sense in English. Consider this book a must. Read more...