Before the Door of God
An Anthology of Devotional Poetry
Kimberly Johnson editor Jay Hopler editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Yale University Press
Published:27th Oct '15
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A diverse and imaginative selection of works from the long tradition of devotional poetry in English
Before the Door of God traces the development of devotional English-language poetry from its origins in ancient hymnody to its current twenty-first-century incarnations. The poems in this volume demonstrate not only that devotional poetry—poetry that speaks to the divine—remains in vigorous practice but also that the tradition reaches back to the very origins of poetry in English.
Featuring the work of poets over a three-thousand-year period, Before the Door of God places the devotional lyric in its cultural, historical, and aesthetic contexts. The volume traces the various influences on this tradition and identifies features that persist in devotional lyric poetry across centuries, cultures, and stylistic differences. To scholars, literary professionals, and general readers who find delight in fine poetry, this anthology offers much to contemplate and discuss.
Runner-up for the 2014 Great Southeast Book Festival in the Poetry category
Winner of the 2014 USA Best Book Awards in the Religion/General category
ISBN: 9780300216752
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 658g
464 pages