RUMI, Comparative Translation, with Haleh Liza Gafori ‪@SarahLawrenceCollege‬ https://youtu.be/xeMIQ0czu3s Haleh Liza Gafori is a poet, translator, and educator who has translated Rumi's poems into English.Gafori's translations of Rumi's work have been praised for their ability to capture the beauty and paradox of the original poems.  Explanation - Gafori is Iranian and grew up listening to her parents recite Rumi's poetry. She has studied Rumi's work for many years and has a gift for creating free verse lines in English.  - Gafori's translations of Rumi's poems have been described as "ecstatic and piercing". She has performed her translations of Rumi's poems at universities, festivals, and museums.  - Gafori's translations of Rumi's poems are available in books, including Gold by Rumi, which was published by New York Review Books. [[Rumi]] [[via Ralph]]