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About this book
2024
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Foreword INDIES Book of the Year FINALIST
A Landmark Anthology of Contemporary Catholic Poetry
A treasury of vibrant beauty and thought-provoking verse, this anthology is an essential addition to the library of any poetry lover or anyone seeking to explore the intersection of faith and art.
This path-breaking collection brings together the work of 23 notable Catholic poets born after 1950, including Julia Alvarez, Carolyn Forché, Timothy Murphy, and Franz Wright. Edited by Ryan Wilson and April Lindner, this anthology celebrates the depth and diversity of the Catholic imagination, highlighting "the myriad ways the Church has left its mark on the imaginations of these notable contemporary poets."Â
From personal reflections to explorations of faith, nature, life, and lament, these poems span a wide range of themes, styles, and forms, offering readers a rich tapestry of spiritual and creative expression. Whether capturing moments of beauty, wrestling with doubt, or addressing the complexities of modern life, this collection reveals the enduring influence of the Church on the poetic tradition.
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Above all, poems remember. Each poem is, on a fundamental level, an act of remembrance, a kind of handprint pressed against the wall of Time."—from the Preface ofÂ
Contemporary Catholic Poetry
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Welcome, All Wonders: A Preface
- Notes on the Text
- Editorial Notes
- Julia Alvarez (1950)
- Ned Balbo (1959)
- Molly McCully Brown (1991)
- Maryann Corbett (1950)
- Sarah Cortez (1969)
- Kate Daniels (1953)
- Carolyn Forché (1950)
- John Foy (1960)
- Dana Gioia (1950)
- Marie Howe (1950)
- Brigit Pegeen Kelly (1951–2016)
- April Lindner (1962)
- Orlando Ricardo Menes (1958)
- Timothy Murphy (1951–2018)
- Alfred Nicol (1956)
- Angela Alaimo O’Donnell (1960)
- Kiki Petrosino (1979)
- Benjamin Alire Sáenz (1954)
- Daniel Tobin (1958)
- James Matthew Wilson (1975)
- Ryan Wilson (1982)
- Franz Wright (1953–2015)
- David Yezzi (1966)
- Acknowledgments
- About the Editors