Rumi
The poetry of the Persian mystic, considered the first Whirling Dervish, is still popular 800 years after his death. Mark Tully considers the reasons for his enduring appeal.
Jalal ad-Din Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet, theologian and Sufi mystic, whose influence as a writer extended throughout central and southern Asia. Eight hundred years later it extends worldwide. He has been described as the most popular poet in the United States and he is still revered by many in the East.
Mark Tully assesses his contemporary popularity with Coleman Barks, one of Rumi鈥檚 pre-eminent American translators and asks why Rumi resonates with so many people of so many nationalities and faiths.
In a programme featuring music from all over the world and readings of some Rumi鈥檚 great passionate masterpieces, he presents a portrait of the founder of the Mevlevi Order 鈥� also known as the Whirling Dervishes.
The readers are Paapa Essiedu and Emma Pallant.
Presenter: Mark Tully
Producer: Frank Stirling
A Unique production for 麻豆社 Radio 4
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Music Played
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Kudsi Erguner
Pesrev
- Unesco.
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Ben Johnston
Quietness
- New World Records.
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Leonard Cohen
Anthem
- Columbia.
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Saffron
Trembling
- Palmetto Records.
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Ludwig van Beethoven & Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus
The Ruins of Athens, IV. "Du hast in deines 脛rmels Falten" (feat. Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra)
Readings
Title: The Song Of The Reed听听听听听听聽
Author: Rumi, tr. Alan Williams聽
Published by Penguin听听聽
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Title: I Am Wind You Are Fire听听聽听听
Author: Rumi, tr. Anne Marie Schimmel听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
Published by Shambhala Publications听听听听
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Title: Fihi Ma Fihi (it is what it is)听听听听听听听听听听听听听听聽
Author: Rumi, tr. Anne Marie Schimmel听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
Published by Shambhala听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
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Title: The Ecstatic Poet Tradition听听听听听听听听听听听听听听聽
Author: D.J. Moores听听听听听听
Published by McFarland Books Ltd.聽 聽 聽 聽 听听
Broadcasts
- Sun 13 Nov 2016 06:05麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Sun 13 Nov 2016 23:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 30 May 2021 06:05麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sun 30 May 2021 23:30麻豆社 Radio 4