In this episode, we talk with Dr. Terry York, professor of Christian Ministry and Church Music at Baylor University’s George W. Truett’s Theological Seminary. Dr. York shares with us about the importance of poetry in the shaping of our faith and interprets with us WB Yates’ poem, “The Second Coming.” If you’re a poetry lover or want to be, this is a podcast you won’t want to miss.“Poetry prepares us for silence. When prose stops thinking it’s often because it thinks it’s won the argument, but when poetry stops speaking it’s because it’s knee-deep in awe of God.” -Dr. York<h3>Show Notes:</h3>Dr. York’s list of poems and poets:<a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43290/the-second-coming">W.B. Yates, The Second Coming</a> <a href="http://ww3.haverford.edu/psychology/ddavis/p109g/bly.snowbanks.html">Robert Bly, Snowbanks North of the House</a> <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44270/the-pasture">Robert Frost, the Pasture</a> <a href="https://allpoetry.com/The-Star-Bath">C.S. Lewis, The Star-Bath</a> <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/anne-sexton">Anne Sexton</a> <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/r-s-thomas">Sylvia Plath R.S. Thomas</a> <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/e-e-cummings">EE Cummings</a> <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/dana-gioia">Dana Gioia</a>

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