{"product_id":"selected-poems-of-thomas-merton-9780811229920","title":"Selected Poems of Thomas Merton","description":"Poet, Trappist monk, religious philosopher, translator, social critic: the late Thomas Merton was all these things. This classic selection from his great body of poetry affords a comprehensive view of his varied and progressively innovative work. Selected by Mark Van Doren and James Laughlin, this slim volume is now available again as a wonderful showcase of Thomas Merton's splendid poetry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMerton, Thomas:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Merton\u003c\/strong\u003e (1915-1968) entered the Cistercian Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, following his conversion to Catholicism and was ordained in 1949. During the 1960s, he was increasingly drawn into a dialogue between Eastern and Western religions and was actively engaged with domestic issues of war and racism.","brand":"New Directions Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50510473822482,"sku":"9780811229920","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8bb10d40-0335-4c26-8960-5faddb551b54.jpg?v=1730926286","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/selected-poems-of-thomas-merton-9780811229920","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}