The tenth anniversary edition of William Martin#xE2;#xAC;"s free-verse interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, written expressly for those coming into the fullness of their wisdom Lao Tzu#xE2;#xAC;"s Tao Te Ching, one of the world#xE2;#xAC;"s most widely read books of wisdom, reminds its readers that the sage has been venerated in China for thousands of years. In this free-verse interpretation of the Tao, William Martin subtly and powerfully captures the complex emotions connected with growing older. He encourages today#xE2;#xAC;"s sages to recognize their inestimable worth in a youth-centric world that often goes astray: #xE2;#xAC;SWill I be able to harvest my life in compassion and love for the world? Will I find in my own heart the wisdom for which I long? This question trumps all others for me. I suspect it is the same for you.#xE2;#xAC;