Critical Commentary
Son of the Earth (poetry)
Prepare yourself for a soul journey into Nature’s heart and your own, as you dive into the inspired lines of Chris Hoffman’s latest book, Son of the Earth.
Hoffman has once again crafted a moving exploration of life’s passages, of the Earth’s mysteries and the profound peregrination that is found in evolving an awakened Self. Like the living Earth, Hoffman’s poetic forms breathe out power he shamanically invokes, bestowing on the reader a magical paean to the Cosmos. To borrow from his words, these poems are “shot through with aliveness (…), with iridescent threads.”
Brew a cup of good tea, sit back and enjoy an experience of truly being human, relishing this new work from a masterful contemporary poet.
– Francesca Ciancimino Howell, PhD, author of Making Magic with Gaia and Food, Festival and Religion: Materiality and place in Italy.
On the Way (poetry)
Chris Hoffman voices an essential message for our time and he does so in a profound and beautiful way. I live in a demanding noisy world but suddenly found myself stopping and closing my eyes and going beyond the words to the truth that lies behind them. There are not many authors who silence me so that I make the time to dive below the surface of my life to see what mystery lies in the depths. Relish this sumptuous meal but eat slowly dear friend for it is full of the finest ingredients.
– John Brierley author of the Camino Guides:
Practical and Mystical Manuals for the Modern Day Pilgrim
Realization Point (poetry)
A rich volume of poetry about life's flourishing. — Roshi Joan Halifax
I especially enjoy the tone of the poems in Chris Hoffman's book, the union of his voice with the details and individual lives of his surroundings.” — Pattiann Rogers
A clear meditative voice that bridges the gap between our human lives and the healing spirit of nature. — Joseph Bruchac
Cairns (poetry)
Every page of Cairns conveys the sacral, as revealed by the indwelling spirit of deserts, glacial fjords, kittiwakes, bald eagles, bears, and pine forests. — Reg Saner, poet and essayist, winner of the Colorado Book Award
How did he ever get that much light into this small book? Cairns is the kind of joy bears would want if they were human. — Evan Hodkins, Director of the School of Alchemy
I take this book on the road with me, read the poems around sunrise and sunset, and feel both comforted and refreshed as I wander into wild places. — Stephen R. Jones, author of The Last Prairie and The Peterson Field Guide to the North American Prairie
The Hoop & The Tree(ecopsychology/spirituality/native wisdom)
Now in its 20th anniversary edition, revised and expanded with a whole new chapter for our time. Integrating modern psychology and the world’s wisdom traditions, The Hoop and the Tree describes the deep structure of psychological and spiritual wholeness and shows how understanding and embodying that structure can help us lead lives of balance and fulfillment.
“This 20th anniversary expanded edition is even more beautiful and enlightening than the original.”
— Anita Sanchez PhD, author of The Four Sacred Gifts
"I admire the gentle simplicity of this book, the way it endeavors to connect us back through the power of story and the healing strength of nature—to the rootedness that so much of the modern world has lost. In our Native traditions we speak of seven generations, how our deeds will affect those who come long after us. A deep understanding of that responsibility is at the heart of The Hoop and the Tree.”
—Joseph Bruchac, Nulhegan Abenaki Nation, Author of Our Stories Remember and the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series
“Therapeutic, enlightening, and a joy to read.” —The Bloomsbury Review[of the first edition]
