The Glance by Coleman Barks

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I’ll meet you there.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJellaludin Rumi was a 13\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century Sufi mystic and is one of the most beloved poets of all time.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColeman Barks,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e renowned translator of Rumi’s poetry, is the best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Rumi\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCaptivated by Rumi's humor, wisdom, and spiritual depth, Barks brings his earthy mastery of Rumi's work to life in concert.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis warm and sensitive reading combines with the world-renowned musicianship of Eugene Friesen (cello), Hamza El Din (oud and tar), Steve Coughlin (nay and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebansuri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChloe Goodchild (voice), David Darling (cello), Glen Velez (world percussion), and Reza Derakshani (various Persian instruments)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to create an enthralling listening experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Collection features Nautilus Gold Award Winner \u003ci\u003ePure Water,\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003ePoems of Rumi\u003c\/i\u003e (with Robert Bly), \u003ci\u003eLike This – More Poetry of Rumi\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Glance\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Barks' readings are loving and sympathetic rather than dramatic, those of a poet and translator rather than an actor. 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