Beyond the Grave: Contemporary Afterlife Haiku

How much thought have you given to whether there is life after death? Some religions, like Christianity and Hinduism, posit the existence of heaven and reincarnation, while others are silent on the question. Those not guided by faith are inclined to relegate this haunting mystery to the outermost margins of their lives. In these pages, contributors from around the world have trained their poetic eye on this all-important quest. Relying on the power of intuition and creative imagination, the poets in this collection give us a glimpse into the great mystery of life after death. Suspend your skeptical mind and accompany the poets here on the adventure into the afterlife; you may not only be surprised, but forever changed. ... fragrant wind / my mother's voice calls / from beyond ~ Roberta Beary ... a deceased friend / taps me on the shoulder -- / plum blossoms falling ~ Chen-ou Liu ... "In this collection, poets share brilliant and moving glimpses of immortality and continuous renewal. To read these poems, therefore, is to accept death as the watermark on every one of life's pages. It is to feel at home in the vastness of existence." ~ Sheila Bender, Author of A New Theology: Turning to Poetry in a Time of Grief, and Founder of www.writingitreal.com ... "Epstein’s collection is a treasure pot of tiny jewels. Because haiku conveys experiences of the ineffable, it is perhaps the best vehicle for transmitting the impact of encounters with the mysteries that lie beyond the grave." ~ Julia Assante, Author of The Last Frontier: Exploring the Afterlife and Transforming Our Fear of Death