The Drop That Became the Sea: Lyric Poems This collection of poems introduces a general readership to Yunus Emre (1240-1321), called the "greatest folk poet in Islam." An unlettered Turkish shepherd who sang mystical songs that are still popular today, he was the first in a great tradition of Turkish Sufi troubadours who celebrated the Divine Presence as the intimate Beloved and Friend. Yunus's verse conveys the spirit and philosophy of Islamic mysticism in simple, earthy language. |
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Ahmed Yasawi aleph Anatolia ashk astral clothes Azrael beautiful become Beloved benim bird blasphemy body burn Canaan Central Asia death dervish Yunus Divine door drank the wine drink earth erenler faith filled fire Four Books Friend garden gerek gives glory goes deeper Hadji Bektash Veli Hajj hand honey human ilim inside Islam Istanbul Jelaluddin Rumi Kaaba Kabir Helminski King Konya laugh some day leave look Lord causes lover master mature meaning Muhammed Mullah Kasim never night and day nightingale ocean open your eyes poem poet poor Yunus pray prayers Quran religion rivers of paradise saints saw the face servant shaikh Simurgh singing Allah single heart single word someone soul spiritual Sufi sweetheart caught talking Taptuk Emre tears tell There's things thousand told tomorrow tongue Torah translation Truth Turkish language universe unless weep Wisdom worship Yunus Emre Yunus's words
References to this book
Holy People of the World: A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia [3 Volumes], Volumes 1-3 Phyllis G. Jestice No preview available - 2004 |