CSWR Poetry Series: The Invisible Sun: Poetry, Translation, and the Mystical Imagination with Sholeh Wolpé
Common Room, CSWR
42 Francis Ave., Cambridge, MA
Tue., Apr. 7, 2026, 5 – 6:30 p.m. 
Registration is encouraged.
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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.
Programming Series: Poetry
Gazette Classification: Poetry/Prose
Sponsor: Center for the Study of World Religions
Contact: Laurie D. Sedgwick, CSWR Events Coordinator, [email protected]
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