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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE FLUTE, by JALAL AD-DIN (JALALUDDIN) AR-RUMI Poet's Biography
First Line: Hark what, now loud, now low, the pining flute complains
Last Line: If I am I; thou, thou; or thou art I?
Alternate Author Name(s): Mawlana; Rumi, Jalaluddin Molavi; Rumi; Dschellaleddin Pumi; Hilali
Subject(s): Flutes
First Line: Hark what, now loud, now low, the pining flute complains
Last Line: If I am I; thou, thou; or thou art I?
Alternate Author Name(s): Mawlana; Rumi, Jalaluddin Molavi; Rumi; Dschellaleddin Pumi; Hilali
Subject(s): Flutes
Hark what, now loud, now low, the pining flute complains,
Without tongue, yellow-cheeked, full of winds that wail and sigh;
Saying, Sweetheart! the old mystery remains, --
If I am I; thou, thou; or thou art I?
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