The Drop That Became the Sea: Lyric Poems
Lyric Poems
$28.80
- Paperback
98 pages
- Release Date
15 October 1999
Summary
This collection of poems introduces a general readership to Yunus Emre (1240-1321), called the “greatest folk poet in Islam.” An unlettered Turkish shepherd who sang mystical songs that are still popular today, he was the first in a great tradition of Turkish Sufi troubadours who celebrated the Divine Presence as the intimate Beloved and Friend. Yunus’s verse conveys the spirit and philosophy of Islamic mysticism in simple, earthy language.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780939660308 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 093966030X |
| Author: | Yunus, Kabir PhD Helminski |
| Publisher: | Shambhala |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 98 |
| Release Date: | 15 October 1999 |
| Weight: | 141g |
| Dimensions: | 6mm x 136mm x 208mm |
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Critics Review
“The songs that sing to us from these pages are fresh and simpleand as deep as the Sea itself. What better to say of a book than it came when it was needed.” –Impressions
Yunus
Kabir Helminski is the author of “Living Presence: A Sufi Way to Mindfulness and the Essential Self.” He is also the translator of numerous books of Sufi literature, particularly the works of Rumi.
Along with his wife, Camille Helminski, he is the codirector of the Threshold Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge and practice of Sufism. For approximately twenty years, he served as the publisher of Threshold Books, playing a significant role in making Rumi one of the most widely read poets globally.
As a producer and writer of Sufi music, Helminski has received recognition for numerous recordings.
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