Toward a Rose Forever in Bloom: Translations of Yunus Emre, a 13th Century Anatolian Sufi

Toward a Rose Forever in Bloom is translation project aimed at creating sample framework through which Sufi poetry can be understood its traditional and Islamic context. I outline my methodology, as well the resources that used making translations, such new dictionary dedicated solely to works of Yunus Emre recent critical edition his original works, neither were available previous English translators. Through annotated translations sampled from six overarching themes found Emre, 13th century Anatolian Sufi, an analysis legends surrounding biography, discussion historical context, portray Sufism path within mainstream Islam, contrast modern perceptions varying methods suggest otherwise.