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Faith in Verse - (New Directions in Religion and Literature) by Philipp Reisner (Hardcover)

Name: Faith in Verse - (New Directions in Religion and Literature) by Philipp Reisner (Hardcover)
Brand: Bloomsbury Academic
SKU: 1007350366
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Examining the profound influence of biblical themes on contemporary poetry written in English, this book explores the work of Brooks Haxton, Suji Kwock Kim, Kevin Hart, and Li-Young Lee.
About the Author: Philipp Reisner teaches as a Privatdozent at the Obama Institute for Transnational American Studies at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany.
256 Pages
Literary Criticism, Subjects & Themes
Series Name: New Directions in Religion and Literature

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The book examines the profound influence of biblical themes on contemporary poetry written in English through the work of Brooks Haxton, Suji Kwock Kim, Kevin Hart, and Li-Young Lee.

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Examining the profound influence of biblical themes on contemporary poetry written in English, this book explores the work of Brooks Haxton, Suji Kwock Kim, Kevin Hart, and Li-Young Lee.
Going beyond a mere examination of literary works, it considers how the presence of biblical references shapes and transforms contemporary Anglo-American poetry in unique and compelling ways. It argues that these poets' engagement with the biblical text transcends spirituality and cultural identity to constitute a form of theology deeply rooted in specific denominational concerns, situating the poets in relation to Romantic and Modernist antecedents and addressing the cyclical, political, and poetic dimensions of their work.

About the Author

Philipp Reisner teaches as a Privatdozent at the Obama Institute for Transnational American Studies at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany.

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .63 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.18 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 256

Genre: Literary Criticism

Sub-Genre: Subjects & Themes

Series Title: New Directions in Religion and Literature

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Theme: Religion

Format: Hardcover

Author: Philipp Reisner

Language: English

Street Date: December 11, 2025

TCIN: 1007350366

UPC: 9781350532212

Item Number (DPCI): 247-52-2154

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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