| Word in the Wilderness: A Poem a Day for Lent and Easter Contributor(s): Guite, Malcolm (Author) |
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ISBN: 1848256787 ISBN-13: 9781848256781 Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Religion | Christian Living - Inspirational - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - General |
| Dewey: 821.008 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.60 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For every day from Shrove Tuesday to Easter Day, the bestselling poet Malcolm Guite chooses a favourite poem from across the Christian spiritual and English literary traditions and offers incisive seasonal reflections on it. Lent is a time to reorient ourselves, clarify our minds, slow down, recover from distraction and focus on the values of God's kingdom. Poetry, with its power to awaken the mind, is an ideal companion for such a time. This collection enables us to turn aside from everyday routine and experience moments of transfigured vision as we journey through the desert landscape of Lent and find refreshment along the way. Following each poem with a helpful prose reflection, Malcolm Guite has selected from classical and contemporary poets, from Dante, John Donne and George Herbert to Seamus Heaney, Rowan Williams and Gillian Clarke, and his own acclaimed poetry. |
Contributor Bio(s): Guite, Malcolm: - Malcolm Guite is Chaplain of Girton College, Cambridge. A performance poet and singer/songwriter, he lectures widely on poetry and theology in Britain and the US and has a large following on his website, www.malcolmguite.wordpress.com. |