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Haleh Liza Gafori

Haleh Liza Gafori
Haleh Liza Gafori is a poet, translator, and musician born in NYC of Persian descent. Her poems have been published by Columbia University Press and Rattapallax. As a vocalist, she has performed at venues such as David Byrne’s One Note at Carnegie Hall and Bonnaroo. She teaches workshops on Rumi’s poetry at universities and festivals across the country.


How Rumi Became a Poet

Haleh Liza Gafori on Rumi's Formative Friendship with Shams
March 9, 2022  By Haleh Liza Gafori
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