Unseen Rain: Quatrains of Rumi

Publisher Marketing: Rumi's short poems have many tones and effects; some are quick, joyful and whimsical; some are finely faceted abstract statements; and some probe the inward space of patience and longing. Translated in free-verse style, these poems transcend literal understanding. Contributor Bio:  Moyne, John Coleman Barks is a renowned poet and the bestselling author of "The Essential Rumi", "The Soul of Rumi", "Rumi: The Book of Love", and "The Drowned Book". He was prominently featured in both of Bill Moyers's PBS television series on poetry, "The Language of Life" and "Fooling with Words". He taught English and poetry at the University of Georgia for thirty years, and he now focuses on writing, readings, and performances. This book is the culmination of over thirty years of Barks's work on Rumi's seminal classic. Contributor Bio:  Barks, Coleman Coleman Barks is a renowned poet and the bestselling author of The Essential Rumi, Rumi: The Big Red Book, The Soul of Rumi, Rumi: The Book of Love, and The Drowned Book. He was prominently featured in both of Bill Moyers' PBS television series on poetry, The Language of Life and Fooling with Words. He taught English and poetry at the University of Georgia for thirty years, and he now focuses on writing, readings, and performances. Contributor Bio:  Rumi, Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi was a master of the Sufi tradition, the mystical branch of Islam.