Letting in the Light
Will be published approx. on 18. August 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-0-281-07670-3 (ISBN)
Description
In this intimate new collection, the Christian poet Kenneth Steven reflects on bereavement, marital breakdown, the pain of separation from his beloved young daughter and the search for 'home'. Previously his poetry has focused on the natural world. Now he finds himself struggling to address his harrowing circumstances, and it becomes clear that the words he needs will only be found by journeying inside to a deeply personal place. What emerges through the testing of faith is that most ancient of healing truths: darkness and pain open the way to hope and healing . . . it's when we are broken, we let in the light.
'A gentle light from an unseen source pours into the distilling simplicity of these poems.' Mark Oakley, Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral
'A gentle light from an unseen source pours into the distilling simplicity of these poems.' Mark Oakley, Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral
Reviews / Votes
A gentle light from an unseen source pours into the distilling simplicity of these poems. -- Mark Oakley, Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral Coracle (SPCK, 2014) Coracle adds memorably to the fine work Steven has already developed. -- Martin Halsall * Church Times * Evensong (SPCK, 2011) This collection of poems by Kenneth Steven is stunning. There is a grave beauty in these lines, revealing a poetic voice of great sensitivity . . . quite simply, wonderful. -- Alexander McCall Smith Columba Poems (St Andrew Press, 2005) 'Enjoying [Kenneth Steven's work] intensely - style and subject. -- Ted Hughes I believe Letting in the Light- so much living expressed, miraculously in so few words - will reach an even wider audience. There is so much joy in its pages. We thank Kenneth Steven for his honesty in sharing his journey with us. -- John Dempster, * Highland News Group * [The poems] circle down through image and gentle rhythms to a place of inner calm, a place well worth encountering. * Progressive Voices * [His language is] skilful and condensed [with] layers of insight. * Julian Meetings magazine, April 2017 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
with french flaps
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
101 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-281-07670-3 (9780281076703)
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Kenneth Steven
Letting in the Light
E-Book
08/2016
1st Edition
SPCK Publishing
€9.49
Available for download
Person
Kenneth Steven is a poet and children's book author. He grew upin Highland Perthshire in the heart of Scotland, and now lives in Argyllon the country's west coast. He is the author of Blessings for Your Baptism, The Biggest Thing in the World, Imagining Things, and Stories for a Fragile Planet.