Love whispers in the quiet spaces between heartbeats, pulling us closer without a word. It blooms not in grand gestures, but in the steady choice to stay through every storm. Love as a sentiment is so ...

The 13th-century Sufi poet and mystic, Rumi, captivates readers across the world today even today. His wise words on love and joy feel as fresh now as they did centuries ago. Since love is a universal ...

“All of Rumi’s poems were meant to be a part of his community,” says author, teacher, and orator Coleman Barks, one of several featured performers at this weekend’s Rumi: Festival of the Soul event at ...

Though his English-only translations of the Sufi poet Jelaluddin Rumi (1207–1273) have sold hundreds of thousands of copies, Barks is anything but celebratory in his preface to this new collection: "I ...

5 Best Poetry Books On Love That Make Deeply Emotional Gifts Poetry books on love, life and wisdom are an emotional gift which can remind the receiver how thoughtful and caring your intentions are to ...

Arriving in New York City at the age of 19 to study music, Hafez Nazeri knew he wanted to do big things. Now, little more than a decade later, the young Iranian classical composer is riding high with ...