Tag Archives: religion

The Newest Difference

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Adam Penna

This week started out slowly, that is, if I begin my week just after the last blog post.  Not the posting of the presentation I gave as part of the Faculty Association professional development panel, but the one called And … Continue reading →

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On Becoming a Poet

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Adam Penna

I’ve been meaning for weeks now to write a post here about becoming a poet and never was the urge more strongly felt than after reading a poem by Edward Thomas two weeks ago.  The poem, called “Adlestrop,” ends like this: … Continue reading →

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Poems in Liturgical Credo

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Adam Penna

“Men of Faith” is featured today on Liturgical Credo’s site.  Four other poems will follow tomorrow through Saturday.  Thanks to Colin Burch, editor of L.C.

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On the Lowly

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Adam Penna

A.R. Ammons’ poem “Still” reminds us that nothing in the world is lowly, and that everything is in “surfeit of glory.”  And finally he concludes that even the most seemingly lowly things, from beggars to ticks, are “magnificent with being.” … Continue reading →

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On “A Poet’s Confession”

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Adam Penna

The cause of his suffering is that he always wants to be religious and always goes the wrong way about it and remains a poet: consequently he is unhappily in love with God. –Kierkegaard What is the difference between a … Continue reading →

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