Book · 2021 · Indo-iranian philology
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I also have reread now multiple times this collection of newly translated Rumi, called Gold, by Haleh Liza Gafori.
Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · Sep 2023 Listen at 1:18:52 Why people recommend it
Gold by Rumi, translated by Haleh Liza Gafori, is a celebrated collection of poetry offering fresh English renderings of verses originally written by the renowned Persian mystic. On The Tim Ferriss Show, Tim Ferriss recommended the poetry collection Gold by Rumi, translated by Haleh Liza Gafori, describing the one-hundred-twelve-page volume as an incredible collection featuring wonderful new translations by the American poet of Persian descent. Ferriss expressed his admiration for the work by noting that it was a compilation he had returned to and reread multiple times, emphasizing the lasting impact and beauty of these newly translated pieces from the historical mystic. Through these mentions on his podcast, Ferriss highlighted the collection as a standout work of spiritual and literary art, drawing attention to Gafori's skillful curation and poetic translation style that bridges ancient mystical traditions with contemporary English readership, making the profound verses accessible, resonant, and deeply engaging for modern audiences seeking wisdom and poetic depth in their daily reading habits.
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Tim Ferriss I also have reread now multiple times this collection of newly translated Rumi, called Gold, by Haleh Liza… 2
“It's called gold. It's by Roomie and then the translator Hala Liza Gapori last name G- A F O R I 112 pages and it is just an incredible collection of poetry of course originally by the great Persian mystic room but with incredible new translations by Hal Liza Gofori who is an American poet of Persian descent.”
“I also have reread now multiple times this collection of newly translated Rumi, called Gold, by Haleh Liza Gafori.”
