WRITING & PRAYING POETRY: POEMS IN DAILY SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

Poetry as Spiritual Practice

Why is poetry the most common language of devotion and the richest expression of spiritual practice in prayer, chant, and song? How can we wake up to recognize poetry as the pure sound and shape of the spirit?

 Together we’ll practice reading, writing, and using poetry in our daily rituals, aspirations, and intentions. We’ll explore poetry’s sound and language, its rhythms, meters, and forms, in a reflective writing process that leads to deeper awareness and daily enjoyment.

Participants will experience a wide range of well-known poems—good and bad—as well as our own work to create a treasury of poetry with deep, abiding messages from all historical eras and all religions and faiths.

Interactive exercises and guided meditations will help us to put these methods and messages into practice by integrating poetry into our daily path and spiritual journey. All that’s required is your willingness to deepen your practice.

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