Contemplative Persian poet born here (10)

I believe the answer is:

ruminative

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'contemplative' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'persian poet born here' is the wordplay.
'persian poet' becomes 'rumi' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'born here' becomes 'native' (I've seen this in another clue).
'rumi'+'native'='RUMINATIVE'

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