This is a dangerous book. Great poetry calls into question not less than everything. It dares us to break free from the safe strategies of the cautious mind. It opens us to pain and joy and delight. It amazes, startles, pierces, and transforms us. It can lead to communion and grace.Through the voices of ten inspiring poets and his own reflections, the author of Sacred America shows how poetry illuminates the eternal feelings and desires that stir the human heart and soul. These poems explore such universal themes as the awakening of wonder, the longing for love, the wisdom of dreams, and the courage required to live an authentic life. In thoughtful commentary on each work, Housden offers glimpses into his personal spiritual journey and invites readers to contemplate the significance of the poet's message in their own lives. In Ten Poems to Change Your Life, Roger Housden shows how these astonishing poems can inspire you to live what you always knew in your bones but never had the words for.The Journey by Mary OliverLast Night as I Was Sleeping by Antonio MachadoSong of Myself by Walt WhitmanZero Circle by RumiThe Time Before Death by KabirOde to My Socks by Pablo NerudaLast Gods by Galway KinnellFor the Anniversary of My Death by W. S. MerwinLove After Love by Derek WalcottThe Dark Night by St. John of the CrossFrom the Hardcover edition.