The Flame of Love: Rumi's 100 Most Passionate Poems

A smoldering collection of 100 love poems by master poet Rumi that will set fire to even the iciest of hearts. Accompanied by illuminating commentary throughout, The Flame of Love explores the depths of passion, longing, and loss through Rumi's timeless verses.

The Flame of Love is an alluring collection of 100 love poems by world-renowned poet Rumi, never before translated for a modern audience. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Rumi’s words as he explores the depths of love, passion, and longing through his timeless verses.

Rumi, a thirteenth-century Persian Sufi mystic, is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets in history. The Flame of Love unveils a new facet of Rumi’s brilliance, featuring lesser-known love poems that capture the complexities of love in all its forms, along with insightful commentary on the poems and an introduction about Rumi's life.

Details:

• Hardcover
• 144 pages
• 5.25 x 0.7 x 8.25 inches

Muhammad Ali Mojaradi is a scholar, teacher, and translator of Persian poetry. Born and raised in Michigan in an Iranian immigrant household, he moved to Tehran at the age of fifteen. After earning a degree in Economics and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan, Mojaradi studied Arabic at the Qasid Arabic Institute and Jordan University. In 2020, he went back to Tehran to deepen his knowledge of Persian poetry. Upon returning to America, he launched @persianpoetics and created the #rumiwasmuslim campaign, attracting international media attention.