The Splash of Words: Believing in Poetry - Mark Oakley

Poetry is what we reach for when we are falling in love, when we are grieving and when we search the great mysteries. It’s easy to think the language of faith is in creeds, sermons and certainties, but Mark Oakley says that it is poetry that is the person of faith’s native language. In this talk he will invite us on an adventure into poetry’s power to startle, challenge and reframe our vision: like throwing a pebble into water, the words of a poem cause a splash whose ripples can, if we let them, transform the way we see the world, ourselves, and God.

[@timothygreenisndrthrdr]

Hello. I agree with much of what you say Mark. As a student of poetry this interests me greatly. The journey of a poem is important. There is always a purity and dexterity to the poems I write and like to read. As you said it should 'dance' with you. I am not particularly learned but when I listen and am involved in the creative process it really opens me up. Thanks Mark,

[@dalehilltopfarm]

Outstanding and reminds me I need to invest more time to poetry. So much to unpack with this lecture! Thank you!

[@peterbartlett3549]

6