Place of Passage by Dr David Craig (9781885266866)

Description - Place of Passage by Dr David Craig

The spiritually satisfying and intellectually challenging poems in this anthology show the range of Roman Catholic poetry being written today, from the striking devotional poetry of Pope John Paul II to the translucent, soul-awakening poems of Gabriele Mistral, Latina poet whose work is known for its spiritualized portraits of nature. After the introduction to contemporary Catholic poetry and the poems of Pope John Paul II, the works have been arranged according to the calendar of the Church year. The Church feasts and seasons are interpreted and reflected upon by well-known poets such as Annie Dillard and Denise Levertov, as well as by talented newer poets. This anthology shows an exciting variety of approaches to poetry in form -- narrative, formalist, free verse -- and in content -- devotional, historical, explorative, playful, spiritually questing. Men and women from Canada, Australia, England, Latin America, and the United States have been included. Not only Catholics but all readers who are interested in the spiritual dimension of poetry will want to read this book.

This timely, major anthology represents, as a new century begins, the wide range of the contemporary Catholic experience, including the struggle of lapsed Catholics to regain their faith footing. These are beautiful, at times heartbreaking, at all times uplifting poems.

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