Selected Poems of Thomas Merton
- ISBN-10
- 0811230716
- ISBN-13
- 9780811230711
- Category
- Poetry
- Pages
- 144
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-05-12
- Publisher
- New Directions Publishing
- Author
- Thomas Merton
Description
Poet, Trappist monk, religious philosopher, translator, social critic: the late Thomas Merton was all these things. This classic selection from his great body of poetry affords a comprehensive view of his varied and progressively innovative work. Selected by Mark Van Doren and James Laughlin, this slim volume is now available again as a wonderful showcase of Thomas Merton’s splendid poetry.
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