God and Elizabeth Bishop: Meditations on Religion and Poetry

In God And The Bishop Cheryl Walker Takes The Bold Step Of Looking At The Work Of Elizabeth Bishop As Though It Might Have Something Fresh To Say About Religion And Poetry. Going Wholly Against The Tide Of Recent Academic Practice, Especially As Applied To Bishop, She Delights In Presenting Herself As An Engaged Christian Who Nevertheless Believes That A Skeptical Modern Poet Might Feed Our Spiritual Hungers. This Is A Book That Reminds Us Of The Rich Tradition Of Religious Poetry Written In English, At The Same Time Taking Delicious Detours Into Realms Of Humor, Social Responsibility, And Mysticism. 1. Time And Eternity -- 2. The Fall -- 3. Love And Longing -- 4. Suffering Meaning -- 5. Blessed Are The Poor -- 6. Assent. Cheryl Walker. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [147]-150) And Index. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Beginnings......Page 14 Elizabeth Bishop: An Unconventional Life......Page 16 Ashes, Ashes.........Page 56 The Fortunate Fall......Page 58 The Prodigal......Page 61 Roosters......Page 67 New, Tender, and Quick......Page 70 Putting Love into Action......Page 74 The Filling Station......Page 79 Comic Relief......Page 82 Mysteries Are Not to Be Solved......Page 84 Infant Sight......Page 88 The Nature of Things......Page 92 The Dark Night of the Soul......Page 96 The End of the Road......Page 99 A Comic Interlude......Page 102 At the Fishhouses......Page 104 Unreasonable Charity......Page 112 The Dignity of Affliction......Page 114 I-Thou......Page 117 Critical Practices......Page 120 The Still, Small Voice......Page 127 Wit's Wisdom......Page 130 Jacob's Ladder......Page 134 Nothing but Plenty......Page 140 Dividing the Heart......Page 141 Coming Together......Page 144 Otherworldliness......Page 150 Good to Eat a Thousand Years......Page 155 Works Cited......Page 160 About the Author......Page 164 B......Page 166 C......Page 167 L......Page 168 T......Page 169 Y......Page 170 In God and Elizabeth Bishop Cheryl Walker takes the bold step of looking at the work of Elizabeth Bishop as though it might have something fresh to say about religion and poetry. Going wholly against the tide of recent academic practice, especially as applied to Bishop, she delights in presenting herself as an engaged Christian who nevertheless believes that a skeptical modern poet might feed our spiritual hungers. This is a book that reminds us of the rich tradition of religious poetry written in English, at the same time taking delicious detours into realms of humour, social responsibility, and mysticism. Annotation Cheryl Walker takes the bold step of looking at the work of Elizabeth Bishop as though it might have something fresh to say about religion and poetry. Going wholly against the tide of recent academic practice, especially as applied to Bishop, she delights in presenting herself as an engaged Christian who nevertheless believes that a skeptical modern poet might feed our spiritual hungers. This is a book that reminds us of the rich tradition of religious poetry written in English, at the same time taking delicious detours into realms of humor, social responsibility, and mysticism "In God and Elizabeth Bishop, Cheryl Walker explores contemporary religious issues raised by the life and poetry of Elizabeth Bishop, invoking a broad discussion of religious poetry from many traditions. Challenging recent academic practice, Walker suggests that Bishop's work might have particular significance to modern Christians. She reminds the reader of the rich history of religious poetry in the English language while contextualizing the work of a great American poet."--Jacket Plan month, weekly meals, shopping and budget with this easy to use 52-week meal planner Make yor week easier with this handy and convenient meal planner by planning your weekly meals and shopping list in advance. For easy and fast meal planning this notebook The practical side of achieving the healthy lifestyle you want and save time and money. Get started today!