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Poetry for the Spirit: Poems of Universal Wisdom and Beauty

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Spanning 4,000 years of world literature, this expansive anthology gathers 600 poems by more than 250 poets. In addition to hundreds of masterworks in English, there are verses translated from Sanskrit, Egyptian, Hindi, Persian, Hebrew, Chinese, and Homeric Greek, including selections from the great epics and meditations, such as the Rig Veda, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, and Tao Te Ching. The writers represented here range from ancient and medieval greats to the metaphysical poets, including Donne; from the mystics and religious poets to more secular visionaries . The range of themes is equally wide, so whatever path your journey may take, Poetry for the Spirit will open your mind and touch your heart.

Language: English

Pages: 560

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Watkins

Release: July 28, 2006

ISBN: 1842931091

ISBN 13: 9781842931097

Poetry for the Spirit: Poems of Universal Wisdom and Beauty

4/5 ( ratings)

Spanning 4,000 years of world literature, this expansive anthology gathers 600 poems by more than 250 poets. In addition to hundreds of masterworks in English, there are verses translated from Sanskrit, Egyptian, Hindi, Persian, Hebrew, Chinese, and Homeric Greek, including selections from the great epics and meditations, such as the Rig Veda, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, and Tao Te Ching. The writers represented here range from ancient and medieval greats to the metaphysical poets, including Donne; from the mystics and religious poets to more secular visionaries . The range of themes is equally wide, so whatever path your journey may take, Poetry for the Spirit will open your mind and touch your heart.

Language: English

Pages: 560

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Watkins

Release: July 28, 2006

ISBN: 1842931091

ISBN 13: 9781842931097

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