Spiritual Poetry Through the Ages

Spiritual Poetry Through the Ages

MECHTHILD OF MADGEBURG: 1207-1282 Of all that God has shown meI can speak just the smallest word,No more than a honeybeeTakes on his footFrom an overspilling jar BASHO JAPAN: 1644 In Kyoto, Hearing the cuckoo I long for Kyoto Death-sick on my journey My dreams run out...