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Rumi Voice of Longing
Book • 2002
Rumi, Voice of Longing is an audio release featuring Coleman Barks's spoken renderings of Rumi's poetry, designed to convey the devotional intensity and longing characteristic of the original Persian works.
Barks's performance emphasizes emotional immediacy and musicality, making the poems approachable for contemporary listeners seeking spiritual depth.
The program often pairs readings with musical accompaniment, enhancing the contemplative atmosphere.
It reflects Barks's long practice of entering a trance-like receptive state to channel Rumi's imagery and spirit into English free verse.
The release contributed to broader popular interest in Rumi and spiritual poetry through an accessible auditory medium.
Barks's performance emphasizes emotional immediacy and musicality, making the poems approachable for contemporary listeners seeking spiritual depth.
The program often pairs readings with musical accompaniment, enhancing the contemplative atmosphere.
It reflects Barks's long practice of entering a trance-like receptive state to channel Rumi's imagery and spirit into English free verse.
The release contributed to broader popular interest in Rumi and spiritual poetry through an accessible auditory medium.
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