Jessica Powers is one of the outstanding religious poets of our time. This is a biography of her life as an artist, a woman, and a nun. A creative journey into her world. With photos.
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Jessica Powers is one of the outstanding religious poets of our time. This is a biography of her life as an artist, a woman, and a nun. A creative journey into her world. With photos.
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Publisher:
Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
Published:
1992
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
18130382408
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Good. 172p. A glossy softcover ex-library book in original binding. Label on spine. Label on rear endpaper and stamp on title page. Otherwise, very good condition with text clean and binding tight.
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Seller's Description:
Photos. VG PB. Signed by the author. Religious poet Powers, nun and artist. She demonstrates in her lifle the intimate connection between. Art and contemplation. Born and reared in rural Wisconsin, Powers' adventuresome spirit drew her to NYC in the 1930s where she soon became part of the Catholic literary revival. As her work was receiving critical claim, she abrupty left NY's artistic environment for a Carmelite monastery where for 47 years in silence and solitude she explored the mysteries of the human soul and the mystery of God fashioning poetry out of her discoveries. Author Leckey is the executive director of the Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women and Youth.
