Elizabeth Bishop and the Poetry of Meditation

Elizabeth Bishop’s poetry has won the admiration of a number of Christian poets and scholars. This essay argues that one reason for this is Bishop’s subtle engagement with the work of the poet-divines Gerard Manley Hopkins and, especially, George Herbert; through their influence, she enters into the...

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Main Author: James Matthew Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/8/1/10