Synopsis
A perfect volume for the seeker and philosopher, this third collection from poet Joseph Murphy offers portrayals of day-to-day experiences viewed through the spiritual lens of Zen Buddhism. Imagery Many of the images are based on the combination of a Zen Koan (a paradox that asks one to abandon a dependence on reason to reach a higher spiritual awareness) and Surrealist imagery, in the Twentieth Century French and Spanish traditions. Review This stunning new collection, by poet Joseph Murphy, offers not only a place to dwell for the philosophical seeker, but it points the reader towards a deeply nourishing journey of the soul … Through beautiful and engaging imagery, Murphy honors the energy and presence of the natural world … Murphy reminds us to be both humbled by our place here and amazed by the sheer wonder of existence, when he writes, “We are the garden, the gardener and neither.” — Cristina M. R. Norcross Editor, Blue Heron Review About the Author Joseph Murphy has been published in a wide range of print and online journals. He is the author of two pervious poetry collections, Having Lived and Crafting Wings. A new collection, The Shaman Speaks, is forthcoming from Middle Creek Publishing. Murphy is a member of the Colorado Authors’ League and for eight years (2010–18) was poetry editor for an online literary publication, Halfway Down the Stairs. https://josephmurphypoet.com |
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