Zen Brushpoems

This book connects the creative insights of haiku-like poetry with the dynamic interplay of the written word & painted image. This subtle medium of poetic expression has been inspired by the revolutionary work of Paul Reps. Each of the 100 brushpoems in this book is a statement, a declaration, an answer, & finally a question whose purpose is to evoke rather than describe, to suggest rather than explain. Like haiku, these brushpoems are deceptively simple. But, if approached with a gentle receptivity, they will resonate deeper & deeper until they begin to fill with Zen-like awareness that resides in everyday consciousness.