Dīvān-e Shams

poetry by Rūmī

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The Dīvān-e Shams is a collection of lyrical poems by the 13th-century Persian poet Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī. These poems, primarily ghazals and robāʿiyāt, were inspired by Rūmī's profound spiritual experiences, particularly his intense love and longing for his spiritual mentor, Shams al-Dīn of Tabriz.1

The Dīvān-e Shams is characterized by its passionate expression of divine love and mystical longing. Rūmī's poetry often uses conventional love and wine imagery to convey Sufi ideas, blending secular and transcendental themes. The collection reflects Rūmī's journey through love, loss, and eventual self-realization, with many poems composed in a state of ecstatic inspiration. The language is often direct and rhythmic, making it accessible and deeply human.231

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The influence of Shams al-Dīn
The Dīvān-e Shams (“The Collected Poetry of Shams”) is a true translation of his experiences into poetry; its language, however, never becomes lost in lofty spiritual heights or nebulous speculation. The fresh language, propelled by its strong rhythms, sometimes assumes forms close to popular verses. There…
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The Dīvān-e Shams (“The Collected Poetry of Shams”) is a true translation of his experiences into poetry; its language, however, never becomes lost in lofty spiritual heights or nebulous speculation. The fresh language, propelled by its strong rhythms, sometimes assumes forms close to popular verses. There…
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