Black Sun: The Collected Poems of Lewis Thompson

by Lewis Thompson (Principal), Andrew Harvey (Foreword), Richard Lannoy (Editor)

This volume introduces the collected poetry of Lewis Thompson to the contemporary world. On 19 June 1949, Lewis Thompson was found wandering dazed and penniless by the Ganges River. Taken to a small room, he languished for two days, writing the last entry in his journal and his last poem, Black Flower, before lapsing into a coma. He died alone in Benares on 21 June 1949. Thompson's work is deeply spiritual, lush with Hindu imagery and informed by classical Western scholarship. Sensitive, mystical and erotic, the poetry addresses dreams, God and beautiful young men.

Genres: Poetry

155 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[David Haberlah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Introduced to the story of Lewis Thompson by Richard Lannoy in his exceptional book about Varanasi „Benares seen from within“, I ordered a copy of this collection of spiritual poetry. It is intriguing and of a beauty not easily accessible.

[Mark Heathcote · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book I will read again & again, love it.