Poetry, Liturgy, and Writing

“Poetry, Liturgy, and the Writer’s Craft” Christian Wiman • presenter Rev. Dr. Travis Scholl • moderator ABOUT Recorded on Saturday, March 13, 2021, as part of the Institute of Liturgical Studies virtual spring seminar series on language and liturgy, this presentation invites careful and critical thinking about how language and liturgy intersect. For example: How does an understanding of poetry shape liturgy, such as the crafting of litanies and other responsive texts? What place does poetry have in preaching? Who are some recommended poets to read for inspiration? What poetic devices should be encouraged (or perhaps discouraged) for writers of liturgy and sermons? PRESENTER Poet, translator, editor, and essayist Christian Wiman is Clement-Muehl Professor of Communication Arts at Yale University. Raised in West Texas, Wiman earned a BA at Washington and Lee University. A former Guggenheim fellow, he served as the editor of Poetry magazine (https://www.poetryfoundation.org) from 2003 to 2013 and received an honorary doctorate from North Central College.