Rumi and the Play of Poetry

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Video

Joshua J. Mark
by University of California Television (UCTV)
published on 18 May 2020

Noted translator and poet Coleman Barks, a Distinguished Visiting Fellow in the UCSB College of Creative Studies, presents the poetry of 13th century Afghan-born Sufi mystic and poet, Jelaluddin Rumi. Bark's intense and artful translations convey Rumi's insights into the human heart and its longing for passion and daring. Barks performs the words of Rumi, accompanied by musicians Barry and Shelly Phillips. Series: "Voices" [6/2003] [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 7600]

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(UCTV), U. o. C. T. (2020, May 18). Rumi and the Play of Poetry. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2033/rumi-and-the-play-of-poetry/

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