Burning the Midnight Oil
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Burning the Midnight Oil by Phil Cousineau
In Burning the Midnight Oil, word-wrangler extraordinaire Phil Cousineau has gathered an eclectic and electric collection of soulful poems and prose from great thinkers throughout the ages. Whether beguiling readers with glorious poetry or consoling them with prayers from fellow restless souls, Cousineau can relieve any insomniac's unease. From St. John of the Cross to Annie Dillard, Beethoven to The Song of Songs, this refreshingly insightful anthology soothes and inspires all who struggle through the dark of the night. These 'night thoughts' vividly illustrate Alfred North Whitehead's liberating description of 'what we do without solitude' and also evoke Henry David Thoreau's reverie, 'Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake. ' These poetic ponderances sing of the falling darkness, revel in dream-time, convey the ache of melancholy, conspire against sleeplessness, vanquish loneliness, contemplate the night sky, rhapsodize on love, and languorously greet the first rays of dawn. Notable night owls include Rabandranath Tagore, Mary Oliver, Manley Hopkins, Jorge Borges and William Blake. Winner of the Independent Publisher Award Gold Medal in Inspirational/SpiritualPhil Cousineau is a bestselling author, editor, photographer, award-winning documentary filmmaker, adventure trip leader, and independent scholar who speaks on a variety of topics including mythology, mentorship, and the soul around the world. The Art of Pilgrimage, Soul Moments, Riddle Me This, and The Soul Aflame are some of his books. Cousineau is the author of The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work, wherein he was a protege of the late Joseph Campbell. He resides in the city of San Francisco, California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781936740734 |
| ISBN 10 | 1936740737 |
| Title | Burning the Midnight Oil |
| Author | Phil Cousineau |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Viva Editions |
| Year published | 2013-12-17 |
| Number of pages | 244 |
| Prizes | Commended for Independent Publisher Book Awards (Inspirational/Spiritual) 2014 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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