Mantras From the Moon

Mantras From the Moon, by Michael Baldwin, consists of 53 Zen poems by Michael Baldwin and 66 full color, public-domain images, many from vintage Japanese woodblock prints. Baldwin also provides basic explanations of the concepts of Zen philosophy and poetry so the reader can better appreciate the poems. This book is a wonderful introduction to Zen and Zen poetry for anyone not familiar with Zen culture. For those who are interested in pursuing more information about Zen after reading this book, Baldwin includes his recommendations for other books about Zen and Zen poetry. These poems and images will appeal to anyone with an interest in Zen or Japanese art. Michael Baldwin is a native of Fort Worth, Texas. He holds a BA in Political Science and Master's degrees in Library Science and Public Administration. Mike is now retired from a career as a library administrator and professor of American Government. He may be a descendent of the Lakota mystic warrior, Crazy Horse, and will be glad to elaborate over a couple of beers. In addition to writing in multiple genres, Mike provides seminars on creativity through neuroscience.

Baldwin has published two adventure novels: Murder Music and Neanderthal Gita. His lifelong interest in science caused him to publish four volumes of science-based science-fiction, the Passing Strange series. Also because of his interest in science, Mike published a children's science adventure book, Space Cat. Baldwin is also known for his award-winning poetry. He has published five books of poetry, three of which have won awards.