Barks, Coleman
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 23 April 1937 at 11:58 (= 11:58 AM ) | ||
| Place | Chattanooga TN, USA, 35n02, 85w18 | ||
| Timezone | CST h6w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   03°09'   12°16 Asc. 14°58'
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Biography
American poet and English professor at the University of Georgia. At least one book of his poems is in print.
Among other interests, he is the translator of Jelaluddin Rumi, the 13th century poet from Konya, Turkey. He brings Rumi to life for English-speaking people with his translation into English of a dozen books of Rumi's poetry. When he reads Rumi, his performances are set against a background of tone-poem music, simple and evocative renderings.
Barks was featured on Bill Moyers' recent PBS special on spirituality (early 1998).
Events
- Work : Gain social status 1998 (Appeared on PBS special)
Source Notes
Terry Lamb quotes him after a poetry reading in La Jolla, CA 3/1998; he gave the time with assurance
Categories
- Vocation : Writers : Poet
- Vocation : Education : Teacher (Professor of English)
- Vocation : Education : Public speaker (Gives readings of Rumi)
- Notable : Famous : Other Famous (Featured on PBS special)
- Vocation : Writers : Translator (Translater of Rumi)
