The Seasons of the Soul
The Poetic Guidance and Spiritual Wisdom of Hermann Hesse
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Narrated by:
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Ludwig Max Fischer
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Andrew Harvey
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By:
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Hermann Hesse
About this listen
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, 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.
©2011 North Atlantic Books (P)2012 Ludwig Max FischerWhat listeners say about The Seasons of the Soul
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- Engineer
- 13-11-2020
Different..
This isn’t a story, a memoir, or even a clear-cut collection of poems. It is as though his notebook had been turned into a book, with a few structured poems, several brief philosophies, and a few reflections bundled together. I enjoyed it, because I enjoy him, but that’s it.
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- Benjamin Lupton
- 23-03-2024
Wish it was longer
An hour's worth of quips. Not profound, but pleasant. Should definitely be longer with more material, or have much more pushback from various pundits or commentary to draw more out of it.
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