Examining the profound influence of biblical themes on contemporary poetry written in English, this book explores the work of Brooks Haxton, Suji Kwock Kim, Kevin Hart, and Li-Young Lee.
Going beyond a mere examination of literary works, it considers how the presence of biblical references shapes and transforms contemporary Anglo-American poetry in unique and compelling ways. It argues that these poets' engagement with the biblical text transcends spirituality and cultural identity to constitute a form of theology deeply rooted in specific denominational concerns, situating the poets in relation to Romantic and Modernist antecedents and addressing the cyclical, political, and poetic dimensions of their work.
| ISBN: | 9781350532212 |
| Publication date: | 11th December 2025 |
| Author: | Philipp Reisner |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Series: | New Directions in Religion and Literature |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: poetry and poets Literary studies: from c 2000 |
Examining the profound influence of biblical themes on contemporary poetry written in English, this book explores the work of Brooks Haxton, Suji Kwock Kim, Kevin Hart, and Li-Young Lee. Going beyond a mere examination of literary works, it considers how the presence of biblical references shapes and transforms contemporary Anglo-American poetry in unique and compelling ways.
Faith in Verse features in the following genres: Literary studies: poetry and poets, Literary studies: from c 2000
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Faith in Verse was written by Philipp Reisner and published by Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Faith in Verse has 256 pages
Yes it is part of New Directions in Religion and Literature series
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