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A delightful collection of soul-inspiring poems from the world's great religious and spiritual traditions, accompanied by Ivan M. Granger's meditative thoughts and commentary. Rumi, Whitman, Issa, Teresa of Avila, Dickinson, Blake, Lalla, and many others. These are poems of seeking and awakening... and the longing in between.

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Praise for The Longing in Between

"The Longing in Between is a work of sheer beauty. Many of the selected poems are not widely known, and Ivan M. Granger has done a great service, not only by bringing them to public attention, but by opening their deeper meaning with his own rare poetic and mystic sensibility."

ROGER HOUSDEN
author of the best-selling Ten Poems to Change Your Life series

"Ivan M. Granger's new anthology, The Longing in Between, gives us a unique collection of profoundly moving poetry. It presents some of the choicest fruit from the flowering of mystics across time, across traditions and from around the world. After each of the poems in this anthology Ivan M. Granger shares his reflections and contemplations, inviting the reader to new and deeper views of the Divine Presence. This is a grace-filled collection which the reader will gladly return to over and over again."

LAWRENCE EDWARDS, Ph.D.
author of Awakening Kundalini: The Path to Radical Freedom and Kali's Bazaar

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Poetry Chaikhana (November 1, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0985467932
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0985467937
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.49 x 9 inches
Reviewer: LC
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great poetry collection
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this poetry collection as well as the commentary provided by the author.

Reviewer: Linda E. Palatini
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Inspiration
Review: The length of the poems make for easy reading. They are thought provoking. The book has a nice variety of subject matter.

Reviewer: EmmaJ
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A joy to read
Review: This is a perfectly beautiful book. The selected poems are treasures, and Granger’s reflections are thoughtful and thought-provoking. It’s that kind of rare gem that I can’t wait to share with other people.

Reviewer: Devout Sceptic
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: 2nd purchase for gift
Review: 2nd purchase for gift

Reviewer: Mary S.
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Mixed
Review: It's a mix of understandable and not. Very interesting.

Reviewer: Patty Willey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great
Review: Love these poems. And the section that explains the poems was very helpful. I have a new appreciation for some poets like Whitman and Emily that I never understood before

Reviewer: gjweiss99
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: essential reading
Review: Poetry is our grace to a life of meaning and spiritual growth. It brings color to an otherwise black and white existence. The selection of poets and their heartfelt expressions of love is a tribute to Granger’s own masterpiece.

Reviewer: Linda J. Echo-Hawk
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Illuminate your inner life!
Review: The world of inner human affairs often feels opaque, full of elusive destinations. We yearn to glimpse the truths that are hidden just around the chaotic curves and corners of our lives. The Longing in Between suggests that we can find in sacred poetry a useful grammar of awareness and insight. Toward this end, this book gathers a diverse selection of poetry from the metaphorical chambers of mystics worldwide, a collection of luminous flames further illuminated by commentaries rich with visionary insights. Ivan M. Granger holds up a perceptive lens – a lens produced from what he calls in his previous book (Real Thirst) a “fierce eye” and a “gentle heart.” In this marvelous selection of poems from global literatures, we glimpse unexpected depths of selfhood and meaning. The Longing in Between brings the whole world to our fingertips, and it is a delightful place to explore. This book deserves to find its way into the fleeting moments of contemplation that are so precious in the busy momentum of our unruly lives.

Reviewer: Camille
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: The analysis and the choice of the poems make this book a very interesting and insightful read

Reviewer: Isabel Tipple
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: A book to treasure - I'm not the first reviewer to say it. I have followed Poetry Chaikhana for many years and it never disappoints. How many of Ivan's readers were waiting for a book like this to keep by the bedside and dip into time and time again. I truly hope this won't be the last anthology. It would be nice to have a beautifully bound hard copy of something as precious as this. Having said that, the paperback is accessible and sturdy enough.

Reviewer: Yvonne
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I use this book for reflection and simply to read and enjoy the poetry.

Reviewer: Fedor Lucic
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great book - very useful commentary on the poems by the author, interesting selection of sacred poetry from many different centuries and places. A perfect book to pick up, open on a random page, and meditate on a poem for a few minutes on a rainy, cold day.

Reviewer: Cherie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Fabulous book of beautiful uplifting poetry from many cultures, supported by delightfully sensitive insightful inspirational explanations and comments. Highly recommended. A spiritual treat and a salve for the soul. Top of my long list of favourite books.