CONTEST details

Rumi’s poetry spans centuries because it speaks to the soul. His verses are filled with paradoxes, love, longing, and joy that feels divine. This contest invites you to write a poem or lyrical piece that captures a sense of timeless wisdom — something spiritual, reflective, and transformative.

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Your writing can be mystical or grounded, but it should reach for something beyond the self. The best entries will sound like meditation, song, or sacred whisper — not just poetry for the mind, but for the heart.

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• Use repetition to build rhythm. Rumi’s verses often feel like chants. Consider repeating a word, phrase, or image — each time with new meaning.

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• Don’t be afraid to speak directly to the reader. “You are not a drop in the ocean…” Invite us into your insight.

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• Ground the spiritual in the physical. A breeze through curtains. The warmth of tea. Let everyday things carry sacred resonance.

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• Write something that sounds ancient and new. Use timeless metaphors — light, water, flame — in ways that feel deeply personal.

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• Ask a question. Rumi’s poetry often ends with one. Your piece can too. Not every truth needs a conclusion.