The Seasons of the Soul: The Poetic Guidance and Spiritual

The Seasons of the Soul: The Poetic Guidance and Spiritual Wisdom of Hermann Hesse

Vowing at an early age â‚¬Å“to be a poet or nothing at all,â‚¬Â Hermann Hesse rebelled against formal education, focusing on a rigorous program of independent study that included literature, philosophy, art, and history. One result of these efforts was a series of novels that became counterculture bibles that remain widely influential today. Another was a body of evocative spiritual poetry. Published for the first time in English, these vivid, probing short works reflect deeply on the challenges of life and provide a spiritual solace that transcends specific denominationalÂ hymns, prayers, and rituals.

The Seasons of the Soul offers valuable guidance in poetic form for those longing for a more meaningful life, seeking a sense of homecoming in nature, in each stage of life, in a renewed relationship with the divine. Extensive quotations from his prose introduce each theme addressed in the book: love, imagination, nature, the divine, and the passage of time. A foreword by Andrew Harvey reintroduces us to a figure about whom some may have believedÂ everything had already been said. Thoughtful commentary throughout from translator Ludwig Max Fischer helps readers understand the poems within the context of Hesseâ‚¬s life.
Country USA
Brand North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer North Atlantic Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781583943137
Color Silver
ReleaseDate 2011-10-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781583943137

Country	USA
Brand	North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer	North Atlantic Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781583943137
Color	Silver
ReleaseDate	2011-10-11
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781583943137

The Seasons of the Soul: The Poetic Guidance and Spiritual Wisdom of Hermann Hesse

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