Hermann Hesse understood trees to be symbols of transcendence and rebirth, of instinctive growth present in all natural life. This elegant collection of his essays, poems, and passages on trees, accompanied by thirty-one of his watercolor illustrations, reveals his inspired thoughts on nature, spirituality, and self-knowledge. Together, his writings and paintings mirror the seasons and landscapes as he experienced them, and help remind us that trees annual rings are representations of our own days struggle, happiness, and purpose. In the authors words: They struggle with all the force of their lives for one thing only: to fulfill themselves according to their own laws . . . Whoever has learned to listen to trees no longer wants to be one. He wants to be nothing except who he is.Book specifications:Dimensions: 180 x 130Author: Hermann HesseCover type: HardcoverPublishing Year: 2022Publishing Month: 5Pages: 136Language: EnglishPublisher: Kales PressWeight: 299 g