This author of the Divan of the Shams of Tabriz popularized the ghazal form, and his followers founded the Whirling Dervishes.
Several of this author's discourses were translated into English by Wheeler Thackston under the title Sign of the Unseen. He wrote that "for he who is living in the Light of God, the death of the carnal soul is a blessing" in the poem "Our Death is Our Wedding." A poem called "The Song of the Reed Flute" serves as the preface to his most famous collection, which consists of 424 stories in six books. This author of the Divan of the Shams of Tabriz popularized the ghazal form, and his followers founded the Whirling Dervishes. For 10 points, name this Sufi poet who wrote the Spiritual Couplets.
Several of this author's discourses were translated into English by Wheeler Thackston under the title Sign of the Unseen.
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