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Heartwood: Meditations on Southern Oaks (Hardcover)

by Jelaluddin Rumi (Author), William Guion (Author, Photographer), Coleman Barks (Translator), John Moyne (Translator)
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  • Hardcover: 80 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; 1st edition (4 Feb 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0821225316
  • ISBN-13: 978-0821225318
  • Product Dimensions: 20 x 16.5 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Book Description
The poet known as Rumi (after the city where he lived) composed works of mysticism and desire that inspired countless people in his own time and throughout the centuries since. He led a conventional life until, at about the age of 37, he met the wandering Sufi dervish and mystic Shams of Tabriz, and a fast friendship took shape. His relationship with Shams changed his poetry and teachings forever. He died in 1237 and though always revered in the East, through the translation of his work into English, he is reaching a whole new and appreciative audience in the West.

William Guion has photographed the landscape and people of his native Louisiana for more than 15 years. His photos are part of a variety of corporate and private collections and have been published in various regional and national publications. He also teaches Transcendental Meditation

About the Author
Rumi, as well as being known for his poetry and other writings was the founder of the sect known in the West as the 'Wh