CSWR Poetry Series: The Invisible Sun: Poetry, Translation, and the Mystical Imagination with Sholeh Wolpé
Date and Time
April 7, 2026
05:00PM - 06:30PM EDT
Location
Common Room, Center for the Study of World Religions
The Invisible Sun is the first comprehensive English collection of poetry by the twelfth-century Persian mystic Attar, revered by Rumi as his master. Translated by award-winning poet Sholeh Wolpé, this luminous selection introduces Attar’s timeless Sufi wisdom—poetry that speaks to the soul’s inward journey, self-knowledge, and spiritual awakening. About the Author & Translator Attar (1145–1221), a Persian Sufi poet from Nishapur, profoundly influenced Rumi and remains one of the most important mystic poets of the Islamic world. SHOLEH WOLPÉ is an Iranian-born poet, playwright, and acclaimed translator of Persian literature. |