Chapters Into Verse: A Selection of Poetry in English Inspired by the Bible from Genesis Through Revelation

by Robert Atwan

Book Overview

Drawing a unique map of the history of English poetry, Chapters Into Verse surveys and defines the literary legacy of the Scriptures from the fourteenth century to the present. Arranged in scriptural order from Genesis to Revelation, the book presents each poem alongside the biblical passage that inspired it. Thus readers can conveniently witness the various ways sacred text has sparked the imagination of poets throughout the ages. The editors have...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195136764
• ISBN13: 9780195136760
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"