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Season 02, Episode 06: On Why We Need Poetry with Drew Jackson
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Season 02, Episode 06: On Why We Need Poetry with Drew Jackson

the value of "useless" beauty, unanswerable questions, and using words to invite rather than tell
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Hi, I’m Deidre, the author & host behind The Second Cup. Each week, you can expect one podcast or post around theology, poetry, and the re-enchantment of life. Come on in!

Come listen in as poet and theologian Drew Jackson answers my question, “WHY POETRY?”

Drew is the author of God Speaks Through Wombs and Touch the Earth, which are collections of poetic dialogue with the Gospel of Luke. On this episode, you can expect to hear:

  • our hot takes on rural versus city living—and the magic (and hassles) of each

  • Drew’s thoughtful parallels between the social contexts of Luke and our modern-day world, giving voice to those who know what life is like “on the underside of Empire”

  • wise words from Rilke, Miles Davis, and more

  • Drew performing one of his new, not-yet-published poems from his latest collection in progress (plus one of my personal

    requests from God Speaks Through Wombs!)

  • a lively dialogue on the importance of “unproductive,” undervalued things (and people!) in our society

  • something that inspires you to go pick up (or write!) a poetry collection

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