The Via Negativa of R.S. Thomas

Read this essay and support the show on Substack! Topics discussed in this episode include:R.S. Thomas's poems:-Mediations-Kneeling-Via Negativa-The Absence-Revision-Ernest Hilbert-Alexander Fayne's essay on R.S. Thomas-Pascal's "Night of Fire"-Apophatic theology -John Scotus Erigena, Philo, Pseudo-Dionysius, Weil, etc. -Keats's "Ode On A Grecian Urn"-Milton's "On His Blindness" Support the showVISIT MY WEBSITE HERE.BUY VERSECRAFT MERCH HERE.VISIT THE VERSECRAFT SUBSTACK HERE.Please subscribe, rate, and review! Thanks so much for listening.You can leave me a tip, support the podcast, or request a commission here! TikTok:  @versecraftSend me a note at: [email protected] favorite poetry podcasts for: Sharp thoughts and cutting truths (Matthew): Sleerickets  Lovely introspection and sensitive reflection (Alice): Poetry Says The landscape of Ohioan poetry (Jeremy): Poetry Spotlight  Supported in part by The Ohio Poetry AssociationArt by David Anthony KlugList of the most common metrical feet: Iamb: weak-STRONG (u /)Trochee: STRONG-weak (/ u)Anapest: weak-weak-STRONG (u u /)Amphibrach: weak-STRONG-weak (u / u)Dactyl: STRONG-weak-weak (/ u u)Cretic: STRONG-weak-STRONG (/ u /)Pyrrhic: weak-weak (u u)Spondee: STRONG-STRONG (/ /)