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Lectio Violant
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781848617544
Publisher: Shearsman Books
Published: Apr 30 2021
Pages: 90
Weight: 0.32
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The poems in this book are improvisations arising from contemplative readings of four chapters of the 1611 edition of the King James Bible-Matthew VI, Mark V, Luke XV and Luke X. Lectio Violant-'profane reading'-is the name I've coined to describe this process, alluding to Lectio Divina-'divine reading'-the long-established Catholic practice of devotional reading, the purpose of which is to draw the reader closer to God by enabling a fuller experience of scripture. I'm not sure this book's doing the same thing, although you never know. -Steve Ely
Steve Ely is one of the most exhilarating poets currently working in the UK.
-Katy Evans Bush, Poetry International
Ely's poetry is passionately political, positively partisan ... a major talent.
-Keith Richmond, Tribune
Steve Ely has one of the strongest lines around, compounding scriptural weight and northern realism. He has also reclaimed history as poetry's subject.
-Peter Riley, Fortnightly Review
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