The Seasons of the Soul: The Poetic Guidance and Spiritual Wisdom of Herman Hesse (Large Print 16pt) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781459641075)

Vowing at an early age to be a poet or nothing at all, 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 denominational 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 believed everything had already been said. Thoughtful commentary throughout from translator Ludwig Max Fischer helps readers understand the poems within the context of Hesse s life.

Author: Hermann Hesse
ISBN-10: 1459641078
ISBN-13: 9781459641075
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2012
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.33d
Large Print