The Heart of Rumi - Poems of Friendship, Love, and Spiritual Reflection

About the author

Translator Nader Khalili (1936­­–2008) was a world-renowned Iranian-American architect, author, humanitarian, and teacher. Khalili was also the founder and director of the California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture (Cal-Earth). Khalili was raised by the poetry of Rumi. As a child, his grandmother would recite Rumi's poetry to lull him to sleep. He later developed a passion for studying and translating Rumi's works. Rumi's poetry also became an intrinsic part of Khalili's architectural career. Inspired by the mystical poetry of Rumi, his architecture was distilled from the timeless principles of this universe and its timeless materials—the elements of earth, air, water, and fire.

Summary

The Heart of Rumi is a gorgeous collection of over 350 poems from the catalog of Jalaluddin Muhammad Balkhi Rumi.

Product details

• Authors: Rumi
• Assisted by: Nader Khalili (Translation), Khalili Nader (Translation)
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 20.11.2025
• EAN: 9781577155508
• ISBN: 978-1-57715-550-8
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Poetry, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Inspiration & Personal Growth, POETRY / Middle Eastern, Middle East, Religion & beliefs, Mind, Body, Spirit, Religion and beliefs, POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Motivational & Inspirational, Poetry / Poems