{"title":"John Brehm","description":"John Brehm is the author of four previous books of poetry: Sea of Faith, Help Is on the Way, No Day at the Beach, and Dharma Talk. He has published two anthologies, The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy and The Poetry of Grief, Gratitude, and Reverence, as well as a book of essays, The Dharma of Poetry: How Poems Can Deepen Your Spiritual Practice and Open You to Joy. He lives in Portland, Oregon, and can be found online at johnbrehmpoet.com.","products":[{"product_id":"the-poetry-of-grief-gratitude-and-reverence-paperback","title":"The Poetry of Grief, Gratitude, and Reverence - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new anthology from the editor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003ePoetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExplorations on a journey through the darkest and brightest moments of our lives, the poems gathered here are explorations of loss, of thanksgiving, of transformation. Some show a path forward and others simply acknowledge and empathize with where we are, but all are celebrations of poetry's ability to express what seemed otherwise inexpressible, to touch deep inside our hearts--and also pull ourselves out of our selves and into greater connection with the world around us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eIncludes poems by\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rainer Maria Rilke, Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop, Czeslaw Milosz, Seamus Heaney, Billy Collins, Joy Harjo, Danusha Lameris, Ada Limon, Kevin Young, Arthur Sze, Ellen Bass, Li-Young Lee, Natasha Trethewey, and many more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The editor also includes an essay on appreciative attention and links to guided meditations for select poems, offering us a chance to have an even deeper experience of reflection.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51378548605151,"sku":"9781614298724","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/k50Hz8AePv9781614298724.webp?v=1789258025"},{"product_id":"just-this-new-and-selected-poems-paperback","title":"Just This: New and Selected Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful collection of poems from the bestselling creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eJust This, \u003c\/i\u003ebeloved poet John Brehm returns with a rich and inclusive collection of his best poems. As he faces his own mortality and health challenges, Brehm offers us a moving, elegant, and refreshingly honest look at moments of beauty, pain, and insight in his own life. The collection also contains a substantial selection of poems from his previous books, allowing us to see the evolution of his work over the past twenty years, as his Dharma practice and his poetry practice become more integrated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For readers, the lively, accessible poems in \u003ci\u003eJust This \u003c\/i\u003emay come to feel like companions--offering wisdom, comfort, and the blessed relief of laughter--as they walk through the ten thousand joys and sorrows of their own lives.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51378768281823,"sku":"9798890700520","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/rDhszqFg5h9798890700520.webp?v=1789261689"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/john-brehm.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}