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by Patrick Laude

The central theme of this groundbreaking study of the intricately woven subject of poetry and spiritual transformation is the loss of sacred knowledge which accompanies the debasement of poetry. This work underlines the primordial richness of language by focusing upon the spiritual qualities of poetic expression, which serve to bridge the human and the Divine. Ranging across topics as diverse as Hindu poetics, Sufism and poetry, Shamanistic chant, poetry as contemplation in the Chinese classics, direct perception of reality in Japanese haiku, and inspiration in Western poetry, this book directs us to the farthest reaches of language, where word and silence merge in the ineffable Reality of God.

Genres: Poetry

Paperback

First published February 2, 2005

Reviews

[Zach Dankert · Rating 5 out of 5]

oh my god
this book took me so long to read but it was so worth it. Perhaps the most dense book ever. But a slow, methodical revelation

[Christian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great introduction to how poetry is understood traditionally. It's also one of the few books that thinks literature/poetry through the lense of Sophia Perennis.