Radio Rumi Program 66: The Lands and Seas Are Vast, and the People Numerous

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Radio Rumi

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Radio Rumi is hosted by Dr. Fatemeh Keshavarz at the University of Maryland. Keshavarz is author of award winning books including Reading Mystical Lyric: the Case of Jalal al-Din Rumi (USC Press,1998), Recite in the Name of the Red Rose (USC Press, 2006) and a book of literary analysis and social commentary titled Jasmine and Stars: Reading more than Lolita in Tehran (UNC Press, 2007). She has also published other books and numerous journal articles. Keshavarz is a published poet in Persian and English and an activist for peace and justice.

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Radio Rumi Program 66: The Lands and Seas Are Vast, and the People Numerous

Radio Rumi

1 hour 10 minutes 30 seconds

2 years ago

Radio Rumi Program 66: The Lands and Seas Are Vast, and the People Numerous

In this summer special episode, I discuss the worldly awareness of medieval Persian poets and thinkers, emphasizing their attention to cultures different than their own. Three figures are showcased: the philosopher Aziz Nasafi, Rumi, and Sa'di of Shiraz.