If Rumi is the most-read poet in America today, Coleman Barks is in good part responsible. His ear for the truly divine madness in Rumi’s poetry is really remarkable. – Huston Smith
I think about death a lot, like I think we all do. I dont think of suicide as an option, but as fun. Its an interesting idea that you can control how you go. Its this thing thats looming, and you can control it. – Ryan Gosling