Description
| Product ID: | 9781837600113 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Poems from the Soul |
| Subtitle: | Twelve of the Great Hymns of Wales |
| Authors: | Author: M. Wynn Thomas |
| Page Count: | 112 |
| Subjects: | Sacred and religious music, Sacred & religious music, Poetry anthologies (various poets), Poetry anthologies (various poets), Wales |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Even as many in the modern world draw away from organised religion, the great hymns of our time persist: we turn to them at weddings and funerals, at rugby matches and in pubs. Bringing together twelve of Wales’s best-loved hymns, from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, Poems from the Soul reveals the heart and soul of a people’s poetry. These are the poems of ordinary folk – blacksmiths, farmers and preachers – and they played a vital role in the creation of the Welsh people. Ranging from the visionary intensity of Ann Griffiths to the striking biblical imagery of Wales’s unofficial national anthem, ‘Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer’, in every hymn a single, singular voice sings out, loud and strong with fear, hope, ecstasy or anxiety. With original illustrations by Ruth Jên Evans throughout, this collection offers insights into the making of a modern nation and demonstrates the transformative power of voices raised in song. |
| Imprint Name: | Calon |
| Publisher Name: | University of Wales Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-02-29 |
