Explore why Rumi is considered one of the greatest “spiritual” poets of all time and the best-selling poet in America today in this online course with facilitator Robert Stahl. A Persian “Sufi” poet working in the 13th Century, Rumi’s mystical verse still resonates deeply with its universal appeal. His poems deal with themes such as: love, longing, friendship, joy, silence, loss, and the “unseen world.” The text for this class will be Rumi: The Big Red Book by Coleman Barks.