Walking with Thomas Merton: Discovering His Poetry, Essays, and Journals

Merton as poet is one of the least known and most under-appreciated aspects of his life. In preparation for giving a retreat, the award-winning author re-examined Merton's spiritual classics, journals, essays, letters, and especially his poetry--and found himself on a journey parallel to Merton's toward a deeper contemplative life.

Walking with Thomas Merton--

· shows the deep relationship between poetry and prayer.

· is inviting spiritual reading.

· will inspire journal keepers, poets, retreatants and devotees of Merton.