The Splash of Words by Mark Oakley

The Splash of Words by Mark Oakley

Whether you love poetry or haven't read it since school, The Splash of Words will help you rediscover poetry’s power to startle, challenge and reframe your vision. Like throwing a pebble into water, a poem causes a ‘splash of words’ whose ripples can transform the way we see the world, ourselves and God. Through thirty selected poems, from the fourteenth century to the present day, Mark Oakley explores poetry’s power to stir our settled ways of viewing the world and faith, shift our perceptions and even transform who we are.

'This beautiful and wise meditation centred around Mark Oakley's anthology of the 'soul language' of poetry opens new windows in the shared house of both poetry and belief' -- Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate
'A very moving book, opening all kinds of doors into a more compassionate, more truthful understanding.' -- Rowan Williams
'A wonderful exposition of the relationship between faith, poetry and struggle.' -- Shami Chakrabarti, The Guardian

Mark Oakley is Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, London, and is well known for his interest in poetry and the arts. He is a regular columnist for the Church Times and The Tablet and frequently broadcasts on BBC Radio 4.

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ISBN 13	9781848254688
ISBN 10	1848254687
Title	The Splash of Words
Author	Mark Oakley
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Canterbury Press Norwich
Year published	2016-08-16
Number of pages	256
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