The Splash of Words, Believing in Poetry, by Mark Oakley Incense and Incense Boxes Born a century ago

Born a century ago

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The Splash of Words, Believing in Poetry, by Mark Oakley Incense and Incense Boxes Born a century agoFor those who know they enjoy poetry, and those for whom it is just a memory from schooldays, here is a rich feast that enables us to rediscover poetry's power to startle, challenge and reframe our 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. The Splash of Words argues that belief in poetry is vital for understanding that God is in the world as