The Collected Poems of Thomas Merton (New Directions Paperbook)

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Summary: A Must for the Merton Fan
Review: Although a mystic and an intellectual, Merton shines as a poet as well. Rarely spoken of, his poetry reflects his simple and eloquent beliefs regarding God. To read his poetry is to glimpse a bit of the Truth that he sought to explain.

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Summary: Poems for a lifetime of reflection and contemplation
Review: The greatest purveyor of paradoxes since Chesterton writes poems reminiscent of Thoreau and Whitman in a style used by the Beat poets. This new age spiritual guru shows us through his poetry just how much literary talent he had. His poems, both literary and spiritual, are as well crafted as his spiritual works. This is a must for any serious Merton reader.