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Of enduring interest to readers of both scripture and literature, this anthology illuminates key passages of the Old and New Testament. In selection after selection, readers will encounter an astonishing variety of religious experiences, as a host of poets from many eras and many backgrounds respond to Holy Scripture profoundly and imaginatively.
Drawing a unique map of the history of English poetry, this book surveys and defines the literary legacy of the Scriptures from the 14th century to the present. Arranged in order of the Scriptures, from Genesis to Revelation, the book presents each poem alongside the biblical passage that inspired it.
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Of enduring interest to readers of both scripture and literature, this anthology illuminates key passages of the Old and New Testament. In selection after selection, readers will encounter an astonishing variety of religious experiences, as a host of poets from many eras and many backgrounds respond to Holy Scripture profoundly and imaginatively.
Drawing a unique map of the history of English poetry, this book surveys and defines the literary legacy of the Scriptures from the 14th century to the present. Arranged in order of the Scriptures, from Genesis to Revelation, the book presents each poem alongside the biblical passage that inspired it.
Autorenporträt
Robert Atwan is the Series Editor of The Best American Essays and co-edits the successful Oxford textbook Popular Writing in America with Don McQuade.