Poet, Trappist monk, religious philosopher, translator, social critic: the late Thomas Merton was all these things. This classic selection from his great body of poetry affords a comprehensive view of his varied and progressively innovative work. Selected by Mark Van Doren and James Laughlin, this slim volume is now available again as a wonderful showcase of Thomas Merton’s splendid poetry.
About the author
Thomas Merton (1915-1968) entered the Cistercian Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, following his conversion to Catholicism and was ordained in 1949. During the 1960s, he was increasingly drawn into a dialogue between Eastern and Western religions and was actively engaged with domestic issues of war and racism.
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 144 ● ISBN 9780811230711 ● File size 0.4 MB ● Publisher New Directions ● Country US ● Published 2020 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 7471858 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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