Persian Sufi poetry is animated by a vision of divine beauty-that beauty which is in the words of Keats, 'a joy forever.' This beauty is also, in the theological vocabulary of the Koran, the 'Light of the Heavens and the Earth.' The Truth underlying Appearance, the Absolute Being, the One who is 'like unto none'. All round the world my heart has gone but like unto Him found no one' There is none like Him, none like Him, none!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Persian Sufi poetry envisions divine beauty, echoed in Keats and the Koran, describing an ultimate, indescribable truth.
- In plain terms
- Sufi poetry sees divine beauty as an ultimate, indescribable truth.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek experiences that connect you to a sense of transcendent beauty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does you experience divine beauty?
- What role does poetry play in spiritual insight?
Another view
Interpretations of divine beauty are highly subjective.
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