A God in the House : Poets Talk About Faith (Hardcover)

from varielle

This is a thought provoking collection of essays/interviews by poets from a wide variety of faith backgrounds on their spiritual lives, beliefs and experiences. If philosophers and theologians were as articulate as these nineteen poets, the world might be a very different and more civilized place...

from nmele

A great book which introduced me to several new poets, offered me new insights into aspects of other poets' work, and generally provoked reflection. Also, it is full of statements worth quoting, including this one which I gave to your mother this morning: "...we live between suffering and the ult...

from almigwin

This is a very wonderful book, a personal glimpse at the religious views and feelings of many poets and writers whom I admire. Although I am agnostic, I have followed the struggles of these poets to find their ways to God or away from him/her/it. I was especially moved by the stories of Carolyn F...

from PSCottier

At times very moving account of poets and their belief in God (in all guises). Emily Dickinson has a starring role!

from wrmjr66

Kaminsky and Towler bring together a wide range of faiths among the 19th contemporary poets they interview for this book. Whether Amish or Zen, Jewish or Islamic, Christian or Atheist, all the poems thoughtfully examine the role that faith has played in their lives. Each essay-interview has one o...