Coleman Barks
Coleman Barks is a renowned poet and the bestselling author of The Essential Rumi , Rumi: The Big Red Book , The Soul of Rumi , Rumi: The Book of Love , and The Drowned Book . He was prominently featured in both of Bill Moyers' PBS television series on poetry, The Language of Life and Fooling with Words . He taught English and poetry at the University of Georgia for thirty years, and he now focuses on writing, readings, and performances.
Coleman Barks is a renowned poet and the bestselling author of The Essential Rumi , Rumi: The Big Red Book , The Soul of Rumi , Rumi: The Book of Love , and The Drowned Book . He was prominently featured in both of Bill Moyers' PBS television series on poetry, The Language of Life and Fooling with Words . He taught English and poetry at the University of Georgia for thirty years, and he now focuses on writing, readings, and performances. See less
