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Raindrops on Still Water: Poems for Practice
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ISBN13: 9798234030764
Publisher: Dream Mountain Press
Published: Jun 1 2026
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.33 Width: 4.25 Depth: 7.00
Language: English
Publisher: Dream Mountain Press
Published: Jun 1 2026
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.33 Width: 4.25 Depth: 7.00
Language: English
Why is it that our reality is so defined by language? The constant narrative in our heads, its endless chatter that dominates our experience, is there any way to let that go? Words, which make up our thoughts and define our feelings, inherently separate us from what is really going on. Those engaged in investigating these concerns, in trying to understand and see through the self, must confront the issue of language. Because words are the primary tools we have to communicate, to express thoughts, feelings and experiences, we must engage with them. Can words be used to help us put down our constant narratives, help us to see through the illusion of separateness?
Raindrops are a form of minimalist poetry that, while they can be appreciated in and of themselves, are primarily devices for occupying the conceptual mind. When we practice we are open to what is but our constant narrative, our endless self referencing, the continual working of our conceptual mind undermines this. The skillful deployment of a few words-a Raindrop-can undercut the conceptual mind, occupying it, allowing us to use language to get past language, opening us to reality as is.Raindrops on Still Water: Poems for Practice, is a collection of three hundred Raindrops along with detailed instruction for use in practice.
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