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]]