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Whilst the notion of the Mystic East and Oriental wisdom was greatly romanticised by the Victorians and others, the shadow of Colonialism has smudged the view. These great cultures are some of humanity’s earliest, their works, their art some of its most daring and most accomplished. In these 50 poems across 50 poets we hope, at least in part, to rebalance our view of this subject. We begin in the 6th century BC and travel with a poet’s words and eyes across India, China, Persia and many other places in between.

Each and every one of us has attempted the feat—to express our feelings on love is one of the joys, or heartaches, of life. In this volume 10 poets add their immortal words on love. Some are tender, some are strident, some beguile with unknown words and play but always, always in tones of love. Genius in every name.

Welcome to Rumi Rogue, where we dive headfirst into the raw, messy, and beautiful parts of being human—right now. I’m your host, Rumi Rogue, an artist and storyteller on a mission to unravel the social, political, cultural, and personal knots we all get tangled in. No filters, no pretenses—just honest conversations, poetry, and reflection. So, if you’re up for a journey of truth, rebellion, and a little bit of soul-searching, you’re in the right place. Let’s get into it.