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The Splash of Words

Believing in Poetry

by Mark Oakley

    • Author

      Mark Oakley

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      Canterbury Press

    • Published

      January 2016

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    The Splash of Words

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    Product Description

    Shortlisted for the Michael Ramsey prize 2019.

    For those who know they enjoy poetry, and those for whom it is just a memory from schooldays, here is a rich feast that enables us to rediscover poetry's power to startle, challenge and reframe our vision. Like throwing a pebble into water, a poem causes a 'splash of words' whose ripples can transform the way we see the world, ourselves and God.

    The Splash of Words argues that belief in poetry is vital for understanding that God is in the world as poetry is in a poem. It includes 40 poems from contemporary poets, as well as poems from earlier generations. Each is accompanied by a reflection, based on a deep understanding of poets and their art, which explores why poetry is vital to faith and how scripture, liturgy and theology are all poetry in motion.

    Mark Oakley is Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, London, and is well known for his interest in poetry and the arts. He is a regular columnist for the Church Times and The Tablet and frequently broadcasts on BBC Radio 4.

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    • Author

      Mark Oakley

    • Book Format

      Paperback

    • Publisher

      Canterbury Press

    • Published

      January 2016

    • Weight

      120g

    • Page Count

      224

    • Dimensions

      135 x 216 x 16 mm

    • ISBN

      9781848254688

    • ISBN-10

      1848254687

    • Eden Code

      4077343

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    • Author/Creator: Mark Oakley

    • ISBN: 9781848254688

    • Publisher: Canterbury Press

    • Release Date: January 2016

    • Weight: 120g

    • Dimensions: 135 x 216 x 16 mm

    • Eden Code: 4077343


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