Tell the truth, but tell it slant

 

How can poetry help us come at the truth from a different direction? And how can learning to look at life “slant” be a part of our spirituality? A look at how poetry might teach us about faith, suggesting a few landmarks for those wanting to journey deeper into poetic truth-telling.

Katherine Venn spent her twenties working in publishing and then at 29 decamped to the fens to study at UEA for a creative writing masters degree, in poetry. She is currently working on her dissertation and is a frequent blogger.

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