A review by e333mily
The Essential Rumi by Rumi

5.0

Rumi was recommended to me by a friend, and I bought this edition that same day. I'd read pieces here and there, a poem before bed, or as soon as I rose. It became quite a meditative exercise. A chance to step outside myself for a few, silent moments, and just revel in this philosophy. As with almost all of my favourite books this year, Rumi also taught me a lot about the creative process and the importance of surrender for authentic expression;  "This poetry. I never know what I'm going to say. I don't plan it."  His words are full of such simplistic wisdom, you'll feel as though you're revisiting the most fundamental layer of Self. Some artists construct worlds, but I think the best ones are those who chip away at the illusions we surround ourselves with to reveal some sort of truth resting and awaiting us at the centre. 

"We have a huge barrel of wine, but no cups.
That's fine with us. Every morning
we glow and in the evening we glow again.

They say there's no future for us. They're right.
Which is fine with us."