Poet · 1207 – 1273
Rumi
Composed the Masnavi and a vast body of mystical lyric poetry expressing the soul's longing for the divine, founding a spiritual and poetic tradition that endures across the Islamic world and beyond.
Major Works
- The Masnavi
- Divan-e Shams-e Tabrizi
Impact Analysis
Rumi gave Sufi mysticism its most luminous poetic voice, and his verse on love and longing has crossed languages and centuries to touch readers worldwide.
Historical influence score: 81/100
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