Rumi Sufi poet and mystic 1207-1273.

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Rumi Sufi poet and mystic 1207-1273

Read the introduction to Rumi’s Mystical poetry on pp Read the introduction to Rumi’s Mystical poetry on pp. 2-3 & 114-116 in your literature textbook and the handout. Background

Sufism is an Islamic movement in the 10th century that stressed the immediate, personal union of the human soul with God Sufism “belongs to the sciences of the religious law that originated in Islam” Divine worship, devotion to God, aversion from the world, abstinence from wealth, retirement into solitude for worship – all common among early Muslims Asceticism—negligence of the body and self Intuitive perception of psychological states and stations Self-scrutiny and quest for knowledge and unity with God Special language for inner experience, parallel to other fields of religious knowledge Sufism

Rumi Father was an Islamic teacher Lived in what is modern Turkey Became a Sufi master Established “whirling dervishes” – a group who taught hypnotic dancing was a means to spiritual enlightenment Considered the greatest mystical poet of Islam. Attracted spiritual seekers from almost every religion in the world Even in his day, Rumi was sought out by merchants and kings, devout worshippers and rebellious seekers, famous scholars and common peasants, men and women. At his funeral, Muslims, Christians, Jews from Arabs, Persians, Turks and Romans honored him. Rumi

Literary Analysis Skills Didactic literature: teaches beliefs of the culture through aphorisms or short, pointed statements of human truth Analogy – comparison of how two things are similar Metaphor Direct: establishes direct connection This being human is a guest house. Implied: suggest comparison …getting always more/ marks on your preserving tablets Literary Analysis Skills

Read Elephant in the Dark pp. 118-119. Literal versus symbolic interpretations Examination of part versus whole Human distortions Limitation of Human perceptions Human cooperation Read Elephant in the Dark pp. 118-119.

Read Two Kinds of Intelligence pp. 120-121. Acquired intelligence versus innate intelligence Inside out versus outside in Memorization versus examination Artificial intelligence Read Two Kinds of Intelligence pp. 120-121.

Read The Guest House pp. 122-123. Human influences Reception versus acceptance Expected versus unexpected Rejection versus acceptance – freedom? Read The Guest House pp. 122-123.

Read Which is Worth More? P. 124. Popularity versus solitude Solitude versus isolation Freedom Power Pride Read Which is Worth More? P. 124.

My favorite Rumi quotes “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there.” “Conventional opinion is the ruin of our souls.” “Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.” My favorite Rumi quotes