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Editors Picks 1. Interconnection 2. The Fork in the Road 3. Twice As Nice 4. O My God I Belong To Your Words 5. Inner Fires 6. 7. 8. 9. Heading 1 Writing Spiritual Poetry Heading 2 What is spiritual poetry? Hook Writing and reading spiritual poetry is an enlightening experience! About This Newsletter Hi, I am your guest edition for this edition of the spiritual newsletter. This edition is about Spiritual Poetry, a poetry genre that includes numerous themes and subject. Sometimes spiritual poetry is referred to as mystic poetry. Letter From the Editor What is spiritual poetry? This is a question I often ask, and search the the internet for an answer. I have found no specific or satisfying definition for this poetic genre. Therefore, I have come to the conclusion that each poet must find his or her own definition for this genre. Is spiritual poetry and mystic poetry two different names for the same poetic genre? My answer to this question is yes. However, I am sure there are poets and readers of poetry, who would say no. Therefore, I suggest each individual read translations of the poetry by Tahirih, Rumi, Omar Khayyam, Kahlil Gibran, etc. to determine for yourself mystic and spiritual poetry are the same genre. After much soul searching, poetry reading, scripture reading, and meditation I finally wrote a satisfying--but personal--definition for "Spiritual Poetry" . Below is the final edit of the poem> The heart of spiritual poetry engages both religious tradition and the Mystery. It unifies diverse cultural backgrounds and sacred practices, while revealing a fundamental reality that is larger than the ego-self and more inclusive that personal concepts of divinity. It encourages intimate encounters with the sacred, with the soul-self that hides behind the veils of opposites. In composing spiritual poetry the poet's soul gives expression to its experience of awe through odes to the Beloved. I encourage anyone who has never written a spiritual poem to attempt it. The spiritual poems I write helps me to understand my beliefs and why I believe. Editors Picks
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