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Reasons Why Rumi is the Best Selling Poet in America
You may have come across Rumi’s quotes like the one above. Rumi was a 13th Century poet who lived in different parts of the Persian Empire which included present day Afghanistan, Iran & Turkey. He was a mystic, a philosopher and top Islamic Scholar of his time. But he’s most popularly known for his timeless Poetry that sprang from his yearning for the Divine. What is astonishing is that he’s the best selling poet in America. Even outselling giants of English literature like Shakespeare. How is it that the works of a 13th Century Persian Poet becomes one of the most widely read in the Western world? What is it about Rumi, that makes him so popular? Here they are: 1. His poems spoke to all
Rumi uses common objects in his poetry to convey his message. An elephant, an artist, pearls, shepherds, dragons, housewives and chickpeas. These were the objects in Rumi’s poems. And because they’re so familiar to everyone, his poems spoke to all levels. In a way he speaks about all kinds of things to all kinds of people. 2. He used poetry to convey his message
The genius of Rumi was his ability to express profound ideas in simple poetic rhymes. To appreciate the rhythm of the poetry one needs to hear it the original Farsi. But even an English translation like the one above will give a hint into the beauty of the original. 3. His message was Universal
Rumi was not just a practicing Muslim. He was a top Islamic Scholar, a jurist & theologian of his time. He said: “As long as I live, I am the slave of the Quran I am the dust of the path of Muhammad.” But despite being firm on the path of his faith, the message in his poems was so universal that people of other faiths could relate to what he was saying. Rumi had the ability to stay grounded in his faith, but at the same time appreciate & express Godly values that are upheld by people from all backgrounds. 4. He invited the reader to the Sacred
We live in a world that tries to confine or destroy everything that is sacred, including the environment that we live in. The human soul years for the sacred. The poems of Rumi are an invitation to the Sacred & fills in the void that is missing. 5. All about Inner Transformation
The underlying theme of all of Rumi’s Poems is about inner transformation of the individual. Spiritual seekers from all walks of life have something to gain from Rumi’s poems. |
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