Jalaluddin Rumi Poem Analysis

Imagine a life where everything was miraculous, picturesque, and serene and nothing displeasing, abrupt, or appalling ever occurred; where every individual’s life was perfect and complete, and everyone was always prepared for what the future had to offer. As good as that seems, life is dramatically different, it is unjust, unpredictable, and erratic; filled with countless of pleasant and joyful memories and unfortunately, many taxing and challenging hardships as well. In fact, Jalaluddin Rumi, a religious poet born in Persia in 1207, was constantly praised for the outstanding, inspiring, and spiritual poems he wrote, nevertheless he suffered a tragic and drastic turning point in his life after his closest friend, Shams Tabriz, abruptly disappeared in 1248 (Jalal al-Din Rumi). This sudden event caused Rumi to feel torn and dismayed, which “led

For instance, in the lines, “This being human is a guest house. / Every morning a new arrival.” (lines 1-2), Rumi compares a human to a house that invites many “guests” (people, emotions, or situations) into their life everyday which ultimately influences and changes that individual physically, mentally, spiritually, or emotionally. Not to mention, it reveals how no day is going to be the same from the last because we are constantly evolving from these experiences. As illustration, the lines “A joy, a depression, a meanness, / some momentary awareness comes / as an unexpected visitor.” (3-5) specifically shows how an individual’s emotions can change rapidly day to day due to the sudden experiences that arrive, including feeling joyful, sad, or angry one morning and feeling something entirely different the next. Thus, showing how a person life will never be consistent or stable because we are always inviting new people, emotions, or situations into our life to change and influence us for better or