Robert Bly`s anthology discusses the role of the divine in poetry from various cultural traditions. The selections explore different aspects of spiritual questioning, mythical symbolism, and mystical faith that has resonated across cultures and throughout time. Among the poets included are Ranier Maria Rilke, Emily Dickinson, Juan Ramon Jimenez, Owl Woman, Rabidranath Tagore, Dante Alighieri, St. John of the Cross, Simone Weil, Kabiz, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Wallace Stevens, Hafiz, Antonio Machado, and George Herbert.