Download or read book Poems of Sorrow Solace and Spirituality written by Esther Adler and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-07 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beloved Jewish educator Esther Adler, brings a poet's eye to nearly a century of Jewish life, spanning her youth in Nazi Germany, her young adulthood in British Mandate Palestine, and her many decades in the United States. With a clear and unfailing voice, she commits herself to bear witness both to the destruction of European Jewry and to its rebirth in the 21st century. Her poems are a call to conscience, a call to inner peace, and a call to joy. Through the lens of Jewish learning, she invites readers to share in the sources that inspire her resilience. Reviews: "In Esther Adler's vivid poems, memories of loss, exile, and dislocation are transformed into injunctions to remember and transcend. Collected on the occasion of the poet's 97th birthday, the reader learns details of a long life well lived and discovers the consolations that come from work and love for Israel, family, Judaism, languages, and words. Full with allusions to Jewish texts and practices, the poems acknowledge every form of grief only to soar into affirmations of life, "sounds of solitary sorrow succumb to ... Sounds of serenity and succor." The reader, like every person whose life has been touched by Esther Adler's indomitable spirit or charmed by the spell of her storytelling, will feel grateful for her influence." Lori Lefkovitz, Ruderman Professor of Jewish Studies, Northeastern University About the author: Born in Breslau, Germany, now Wrocław, Poland, Adler grew up in an orthodox family. She attended Jewish Day school and studied modern Hebrew after school at the Jewish Theological Seminary in Breslau. After witnessing Kristallnacht, she left her family for Palestine as part of Youth Aliyah in 1938, then rejoined her family in the United States in 1947. Her autobiographical novel, Best Friends: A Bond that Survived Hitler, is available in both English and German language editions. This is her second volume of poetry.
Download or read book Anne Bradstreet s Quest for Spiritual Solace written by Nasser Al-Beshri and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book studies Anne Bradstreet's quest for spiritual solace during times of hardships after she and her family fled from England to North America. During those adversities, Bradstreet questioned her faith. In all the poems subject of this book Bradstreet's inner struggle between her flesh and spirit can obviously be seen. Bradstreet uses her talent in poetry writing as a means to express her deepest thoughts and fears hoping to find the peace and comfort she needs. Bradstreet was able to get over all those shattering hardships and emerge a better person believing even more strongly than ever that God will reward her patience in the afterlife with better and heavenly blessings. Before her death, the constant disturbing struggle between her flesh and spirit is replaced by serenity and longing for heaven.
Download or read book Anne Bradstreet s Quest for Spiritual Solace written by Nasser Al-Beshri and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-28 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book studies Anne Bradstreet’s quest for spiritual solace during times of hardships after she and her family fled from England to North America. During those adversities, Bradstreet questioned her faith. In all the poems subject of this book Bradstreet’s inner struggle between her flesh and spirit can obviously be seen. Bradstreet uses her talent in poetry writing as a means to express her deepest thoughts and fears hoping to find the peace and comfort she needs. Bradstreet was able to get over all those shattering hardships and emerge a better person believing even more strongly than ever that God will reward her patience in the afterlife with better and heavenly blessings. Before her death, the constant disturbing struggle between her flesh and spirit is replaced by serenity and longing for heaven.
Download or read book Seasons of Solace written by Janelle Shantz Hertzler and published by BookPros, LLC. This book was released on 2010 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In shock after her husband was killed by a drunk driver while living in Thailand, Janelle Shantz Hertzler began searching for a way through the pain. Her struggle to make sense of her loss and find peace resulted in this moving collection. Told through heartfelt poetry and inspiring photography, Seasons of Solace expresses the spiritual journey of a grieving woman moving toward acceptance.Though written from one person's perspective, Hertzler's poems and photographs reflect the universal experience of losing a loved one. Within the narrative lie broader truths of life and death, love and sorrow, allowing each reader to find his or her own story in its pages.
Download or read book Solace After Sorrow written by M. N. Mcfadden, II and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-24 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solace After Sorrow is an encapsulating, emotion-filled book of poetry that tells a story of internal growth from being depressed and trapped in a melancholy to reaching a state of higher self-awareness and acceptance. The book features original hand-drawn sketches and poems about love, lust, hate, depression, race, religion, and happiness from this young, talented new author. Similar to "Words That Kill" by Vivid Vega. Reach into his perspective, get lost in his vision, and embark on this journey, your journey, of reaching solace after your sorrow.
Download or read book Lamentation written by George R Williams and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-01-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a poignant journey through the pages of "Lamentation: Echoes of Solace Amidst the Silence of Loss," a lyrical sanctuary where grief finds its voice. In this deeply moving collection, words weave a tapestry of emotions, offering solace to those navigating the labyrinth of sorrow. Within these verses, the silence of loss transforms into a symphony of lamentation-a melodic expression of love, remembrance, and the resilience of the human spirit. Each poem is a whispered echo that resonates with the universal language of grief, embracing readers in a comforting embrace. "Lamentation" invites you to traverse the landscapes of bereavement, exploring the nuances of heartache and the healing power of poetic reflection. Through elegies that echo with the weight of shared experiences, this collection becomes a companion for those seeking solace and understanding in the aftermath of loss. As you turn the pages, you'll find not just verses but a sanctuary where emotions unfold, offering both solace and catharsis. In the gentle cadence of each poem, readers will discover a shared language-a collective expression of loss that transcends solitude. This book is more than a collection of poems; it is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of art in the face of sorrow. "Lamentation" beckons to those who seek solace in the written word, extending an invitation to share in the echoes of comfort and understanding found within its verses.
Download or read book Soul Poetry written by Anita Bacha and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-21 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SOUL POETRY is a collection of the most fantastic and mind blowing inspirational poems, verses and quotes. Laced with a tinge of humour, SOUL POETRY is a gold mine not only for the seeker of spiritual love, magic, solace and enlightenment but also for the general reader in search of beauty, fantasy, entertainment, reflexion and relaxation. This book is an exploration and a discovery of the Self. The spiritual approach of the author to the elements of nature, the absorbing aspects of life, love, happiness, joy, pain, suffering, relationships, reunions, break-ups and death gives a special mythical clich to the distinctive poems, verses and quotes. Written for the passionate reader in mind, the author travels with him along a journey of enchanting dreams, beauty and wonder, bringing at times tears to his eyes and at others a smile on his face. SOUL POETRY brings the writer and the reader together as One Soul in an lan of luscious sharing. *** Reading through it one cannot escape the devotional thread which runs through it, throughout...I look forward to reading more of her works. Sir Hamid Moollan, QC GOSK *** A Souls divine union with the Beloved, a complete and delightful assuaging of the hearts calling; the perfect emotional fulfilment of all lyrical urges, engaging mind, body and soul. You cannot possibly feel alone upon opening this profoundly heart moving book. Bert Brunet, multi award-winning author ***
Download or read book Inspirational Poems of Faith and Prayer written by R. Ray Sette and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on inspirational poems of faith, memories, hopes and dreams for all who have experienced these at sometime in their lives. It is my hope that some or all of these poems will give solace and thought to all those who read them.
Download or read book The Seasons of the Soul written by Hermann Hesse and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This never-before-seen collection of poems offers the lyrical insights and spiritual wisdom of the Nobel Prize-winning author of Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, and The Glass Bead Game—who inspired millions as he forged cultural bridges between the East and West. Vowing at an early age “to be a poet or nothing at all,” Hermann Hesse rebelled against formal education, focusing on a rigorous program of independent study that included literature, philosophy, art, and history. One result of these efforts was a series of novels that became counterculture bibles that remain widely influential today. Another was a body of evocative spiritual poetry. Published for the first time in English, these vivid, probing short works reflect deeply on the challenges of life and provide a spiritual solace that transcends specific denominational hymns, prayers, and rituals. The Seasons of the Soul offers valuable guidance in poetic form for those longing for a more meaningful life, seeking a sense of homecoming in nature, in each stage of life, and in a renewed relationship with the divine. Extensive quotations from his prose introduce each theme addressed in the book: love, imagination, nature, the divine, and the passage of time. A foreword by Andrew Harvey reintroduces us to a figure about whom some may have believed everything had already been said. Thoughtful commentary throughout from translator Ludwig Max Fischer helps readers understand the poems within the context of Hesse’s life.
Download or read book Whispers of the Soul a Collection of Spiritual Poems for Relationships written by Connie Deutsch and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whispers of the Soul: A Collection of Spiritual Poems for Relationships is by Connie H Deutsch is the culmination of Connie's life's work which has involved helping people from all walks of life deal with destructive behavior patterns and to achieve peace and happiness on a soul level.Each poetic meditation pierces the veil of illusion that we are separate from the Divine and that hurts cannot heal. The philosophy represented in this volume of Whispers of the Soul will not only help transform you out of a cultural death spiral, but will help you and the world create a more nurturing culture of individuals who live and love from the Divine seat within. Connie's writings capturing the essence of what it means to be a spiritual being living a human experience.This remarkable body of work gives the reader solace and unbending hope that there are ways to live happily and peacefully through even the most tumultuous times. These reflections are uplifting, inspirational and thought provoking. You will find yourself drawn to them repeatedly, and, just like peeling away the skin of an onion, they will touch your life in new, deeper and more meaningful ways every time.
Download or read book The Cure for Sorrow written by Jan Richardson and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The World s Best Poetry Sorrow and Consolation written by Heinrich Heine and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World's Best Poetry: Sorrow and Consolation is an anthology that traverses the depth of human emotion, presenting a rich tapestry of literary styles from the classical to the modern era. Within its pages lies a curated collection that not only showcases the diversity of literary responses to grief and solace but also highlights the universality of these experiences across time and geography. Pieces range from the introspective sorrow of the Romantics to the structured resilience found in Enlightenment verse, offering readers an expansive view of how sorrow and consolation have been conceptualized and expressed by some of literature's greatest minds. Embedded in the anthology are contributions from a distinguished corps of authors whose lives and works span several centuries, nations, and literary movements. This collectives body of work provides a panorama of cultural contexts, from the turbulent European Romantic era to the reflective tranquility of the Victorian age. The inclusion of authors such as Heine, Stowe, and Whitman, alongside Shelley, Milton, and Tennyson, bridges the divide between personal lament and the broader, universal quest for peace and understanding amidst adversity. This ensemble not only underscores the anthology's thematic resonances but also enriches the reader's appreciation for the historical and cultural dimensions of poetic expression. For aficionados of poetry and literary scholars alike, The World's Best Poetry: Sorrow and Consolation offers an unparalleled journey through the landscape of human emotion. This compilation invites readers to explore the myriad ways in which poets have grappled with and found solace in the face of sorrow, providing a unique opportunity to engage with the enduring question of how to find consolation in a world replete with grief. It is a must-read for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the human condition through the lens of the worlds most poignant poetic voices.
Download or read book Heart of Light Poems of Longing Loss Life written by Lisa Levine and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lisa Levine is a Lightbeam of creative energy. In this varied collection of poetry, she reveals the depths of her perceptions while transporting us on a journey to engage with the people, places, and issues she holds dear. And she brings us into this present moment in which we are all grappling with very new and very old situations - disease, aging, death, family, memories, the natural world, travel, holiness, heartbreak, and perseverance. How do we move through this life? How do we find the courage to face our fears? As a Cantor, Rabbinic Pastor, and Chaplain, Reb Lisa reveals the wisdom of her experience and invites us to go within to find solace and insight through our innate spiritual awareness. Each poem asks us to stop, listen, and receive the truth of what she has learned. The words are magical, flowing, and they ask us to reframe what we thought we already knew and what we take for granted. Lisa has encountered loss and adversity, yet she continues to soar and create beauty in the world. So can we! And her poems guide us on our way."- Rabbi Hanna Tiferet Siegel
Download or read book The Cure for Sorrow written by Jan Richardson and published by . This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jan Richardson unexpectedly lost her husband and creative partner, the singer/songwriter Garrison Doles, she did what she had long known how to do: she wrote blessings. These were no sugar-coated blessings. They minimized none of the pain and bewilderment that came in the wake of a wrenching death. With these blessings, Jan entered, instead, into the depths of the shock, anger, and sorrow. From those depths, she has brought forth words that, with heartbreaking honesty, offer surprising comfort and stunning grace. Those who know loss will find kinship among these pages. In these blessings that move through the anguish of rending into the unexpected shelters of solace and hope, there shimmers a light that helps us see we do not walk alone. From her own path of grief, Jan offers a luminous, unforgettable gift that invites us to know the tenacity of hope and to recognize the presence of love that, as she writes, is "sorrow's most lasting cure."
Download or read book Consolations written by David Whyte and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Consolations David Whyte unpacks aspects of being human that many of us spend our lives trying vainly to avoid - loss, heartbreak, vulnerability, fear - boldly reinterpreting them, fully embracing their complexity, never shying away from paradox in his relentless search for meaning. Beginning with 'Alone' and closing with 'Withdrawal', each piece in this life-affirming book is a meditation on meaning and context, an invitation to shift and broaden our perspectives on life: pain and joy, honesty and anger, confession and vulnerability, the experience of feeling overwhelmed and the desire to run away from it all. Through this lens, procrastination may be a necessary ripening; hiding an act of freedom; and shyness something that accompanies the first stage of revelation. Consolations invites readers into a poetic and thoughtful consideration of words whose meaning and interpretation influence the paths we choose and the way we traverse them throughout our lives.
Download or read book Songs of My Heart written by Lucila Rollins and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dream is a mysterious realm that has always fascinated me, and I have always been fortunate enough to receive a dream or two each night. They have always had an ethereal quality, impalpable and spiritual. The Songs of My Heart are descriptions of dreams I have had that have stayed with me and provided a secret doorway, if you will, to the world of my childhood and then to an ideal place created by my heart. Having access to these sweet remembrances has gladdened my spirit, strengthened me in times of sorrow, and confirmed my faith and hope in Gods goodness and abiding love. My descriptions of these dreams are done in lyrical prose to portray and convey the essence of my dream world as I have known it. The second part of this volume, Evensong, are poems of love and praise delineating the greatness of God and His omniscient presence in our lives. I have written of His kindness and mercy to encourage others who may not know Him yet, to come and taste the sweetness of the Lord.
Download or read book Death Tractates written by Brenda Hillman and published by Wesleyan University Press. This book was released on 1992-07-06 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebrated poet asks anguished questions about separation and loss. From the depths of sorrow following the sudden death of her closest female mentor, Brenda Hillman asks anguished questions in this book of poems about separation, spiritual transcendence, and the difference between life and death. Both personal and philosophical, her work can be read as a spirit-guide for those mourning the loss of a loved one and as a series of fundamental ponderings on the inevitability of death and separation. At first refusing to let go, desperate to feel the presence of her friend, the poet seeks solace in a belief in the spirit world. But life, not death, becomes the issue when she begins to see physical existence as "an interruption" that preoccupies us with shapes and borders. "Shape makes life too small," she realizes. Comfort at last comes in the idea of "reverse seeing": that even if she cannot see forward into the spirit world, her friend can see "backward into this world" and be with her. Death Tractates is the companion volume to a philosophical poetic work entitles Bright Existence, which Hillman was in the midst of writing when her friend died. Published by Wesleyan University Press in 1993, it shares many of the same Gnostic themes and sources.
