Status Update

Vee is 70% done

Questionable translation. Rumi was a 13th-century Persian Islamic scholar, but the translator’s introductions are strangely preoccupied with Western prose and Christianity.

Coleman also inserts himself/his thoughts (over)zealously throughout; I eventually started skipping his commentary entirely.

Will follow up with a different translation so I can truly enjoy Rumi’s work ~

— Jan 24, 2026 10:05PM