The Poetical Works of Thomas Traherne, 1636?-1674, from the original manuscripts

These poems open a quiet sanctuary of seventeenth‑century wonder, where reverence for the divine mingles with the simple, joyous curiosity of childhood. The verses wander through visions of heaven’s gates, the glow of a solitary star, and the tender gratitude of a soul that feels both humbled and exalted. Readers hear a voice that balances earnest spiritual yearning with a playful, almost paradoxical confidence in the goodness of creation.

The collection also offers a brief memoir that sketches the poet’s life, giving context to his devotion and his struggle to capture fleeting moments of inspiration. Accompanying the verses are short essays that illuminate his philosophical musings on contentment, meekness, and the ever‑present possibility of bliss. Listeners are invited to linger in the delicate interplay of language and light, discovering how a long‑forgotten mind can still speak to the heart of modern seekers.