R.S. Thomas: Poetry and TheologyThis 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. |
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Contents
Poetry in Theological Crisis | 1 |
Finding and Following R S Thomas | 17 |
Agnostic Faith | 41 |
PoetPriest of the Apocalyptic Mode | 59 |
Mirrors and Mirror Imagery | 73 |
Gaps in the Poetry of R S Thomas | 85 |
Fathers and Sons | 99 |
The Quarrel with Technology | 111 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | R.S. Thomas: Poetry and Theology |
| Author | William Virgil Davis |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Baylor University Press, 2007 |
| ISBN | 193279249X, 9781932792492 |
| Length | 219 pages |
| Subjects | › › Literary Criticism / Poetry Religion / Christianity / Literature & the Arts |
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