Selected Poems of Thomas Merton

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.

About the author

Thomas Merton (1915-1968) entered the Cistercian Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, following his conversion to Catholicism and was ordained in 1949. During the 1960s, he was increasingly drawn into a dialogue between Eastern and Western religions and was actively engaged with domestic issues of war and racism.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Merton
• Publisher: New Directions
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.01.2020
• Subject: Fiction > Poetry, drama
• EAN: 9780811229920
• ISBN: 978-0-8112-2992-0
• Pages: 144
• Dimensions (packing): 13 x 20 x 1.1 cm