From Lectio to Lyric: Thomas Merton's Early Poetry on Biblical Narratives

Thomas Merton not only taught about lectio divina (spiritual reading), but practiced it and it became a stimulus for much of his own writing, in meditative works as well as his own poetry. His first foray into this sort of poem predate his arrival at the Abbey of Gethsemani by almost two years.

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Published in:Cistercian studies quarterly 2017-07, Vol.52 (3), p.311
Main Author: O'Connell, Patrick F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aesthetics
Bible
Clergy
Merton, Thomas (1915-1968)
Poetry
Religious literature
Spirituality
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Summary:Thomas Merton not only taught about lectio divina (spiritual reading), but practiced it and it became a stimulus for much of his own writing, in meditative works as well as his own poetry. His first foray into this sort of poem predate his arrival at the Abbey of Gethsemani by almost two years.
ISSN:1062-6549