My journey has been (at least in the bullet points) very similar. I too took William Blake for a master of sorts, and went down the same pseudo-religious path in relation to poetry as a vocation. My entry into the Orthodox Church has caused me to reevaluate almost everything in regards to that vocation. I’m looking forward to hearing more about where you’re at these days and how your thinking has changed. Christ is Ascended!
That sounds good; it seems to me like you’re further along in recovering what poetry means for you in an Orthodox context, so I’d love to bounce some stuff off you, and it would be great to connect anyhow considering how (apparently) small the niche we’re occupying is. I’ll drop my email below if you ever want to reach out.
Working with you on poetry has been a wonderful experience. It has helped me grow as an artist, and been a joy to being images to such beautiful words.
My journey has been (at least in the bullet points) very similar. I too took William Blake for a master of sorts, and went down the same pseudo-religious path in relation to poetry as a vocation. My entry into the Orthodox Church has caused me to reevaluate almost everything in regards to that vocation. I’m looking forward to hearing more about where you’re at these days and how your thinking has changed. Christ is Ascended!
From Earth to Heaven! We'll have to figure out a time to talk in the future.
That sounds good; it seems to me like you’re further along in recovering what poetry means for you in an Orthodox context, so I’d love to bounce some stuff off you, and it would be great to connect anyhow considering how (apparently) small the niche we’re occupying is. I’ll drop my email below if you ever want to reach out.
Jzschaferwriting@gmail.com
St. George!!!!! Fr. Isaac!! What a great church family.
Working with you on poetry has been a wonderful experience. It has helped me grow as an artist, and been a joy to being images to such beautiful words.
Interesting and inspiring to read about your journey!
I'm glad to hear it!
We are very blessed at St. George! Be sure to find me if you ever visit!