This volume celebrates the work of the Welsh poet R. S. Thomas (1913-2000) and illuminates the theological implications of this famous twentieth-century poet-priest's pilgrimage. By providing detailed readings of individual poems, Davis explores the depth and imagination of Thomas's profound theological vision.
- 236 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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Table of contents
- Front cover
- Half title, Title, Copyright, Dedication
- Contents
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations for R. S. Thomas's Books of Poetry
- 1 Poetry in Theological Crisis
- 2 Finding and Following R. S. Thomas
- 3 Agnostic Faith
- 4 Poet-Priest of the Apocalyptic Mode
- 5 Mirrors and Mirror Imagery
- 6 Gaps in the Poetry of R. S. Thomas
- 7 Fathers and Sons
- 8 The Quarrel with Technology
- 9 R. S. Thomas and Soren Kierkegaard
- 10 R. S. Thomas and Wallace Stevens
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
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