Redcrosse
Subtitle: remaking religious poetry for today's world
By: edited by Ewan Fernie
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9781441178589; 9781441138996; 9781441157300; 9781441156914
Subjects: Religious poetry; Authorship; National characteristics, English, in literature; Religion and poetry
Description: "Do poetry and criticism matter in today's world? How can the poetry of the past help us tackle the changing nature of religious faith and national identity? This book explores the creation of Redcrosse, a new poetic liturgy for St George's Day and a unique collaborative work written by the critic Ewan Fernie, the theologian Andrew Shanks and the major contemporary poets Jo Shapcott, Michael Symmons Roberts and Andrew Motion. Leading writers - including John Milbank, Salley Vickers and Sarah Apetrei, together with authors of Redcrosse itself - reflect on the creation of the liturgy and its central inspiration, Edmund Spenser's epic Renaissance poem, The Faerie Queene, as well as on its two premieres in St George's Chapel, Windsor and Manchester Cathedral, and its sometimes controversial public reception. Including the full text of Redcrosse, the volume triumphantly shows that a new poetic work really can address some of the most pressing concerns of our time."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.