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At times passionate, at times tender, exuberant or somber, yet always sensual and captivating, Rumi circles around the theme of love. His poems deal with devotion, longing, and sacrifice, with the deep connection to the beloved and to God. Jalaluddin Rumi is famous for his vivid, ecstatic religious poems, in which he speaks of his passionate quest for union with God. His verses express great wisdom and sensuality. Inspired by his extraordinary, intoxicating connection with the dervish Shams and its abrupt end, Rumi sings of friendship as a symbol of the relationship with God and love as the driving force of the universe. His great art lies in encapsulating an almost inexhaustible wealth of thought in concise, clear words. His imagery is full of imagination, rich in musings.