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Art of Interpretation

what can I know of Rumi
when all of his poetry has been translated
and interpreted by men in the west?

there is an art of interpretation
so much more than the words
being able to convey the feeling
those words give

how much then
is lost in translation? (or found there?)

and whom do we trust
with this delicate art form?

translation and interpretation

admitting they too are human
with faults, desires, and whims

what meaning do we give the words?

Inspired by the 1998 documentary Rumi: Poet of the Heart (view trailer here)