The Architect of Ecstasy: How Rumi’s Ancient Path of Love Conquered the Modern Heart

Rumi’s influence on Persian literature is immeasurable, as he refined the language to express the most subtle nuances of the mystical experience. He utilized the Persian language's inherent musicality, creating rhythms that mimic the heartbeat or the flow of water. His mastery of the ghazal and the rubai (quatrain) set a standard for centuries of poets to follow. Beyond Iran and Turkey, his influence spread into South Asia, where he deeply impacted the development of Urdu and Punjabi literature, as well as the Bhakti and Sufi movements of the Indian subcontinent.