Season 4 Episode 12: Malcom Guite

GUESTAyodeji Malcolm Guite is an English poet, singer-songwriter, Anglican priest, and academic. Born in Nigeria to British expatriate parents, Guite earned degrees from Cambridge and Durham universities. His research interests include the intersection of religion and the arts, and the examination of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and British poets. He is currently a Bye-Fellow and retired chaplain of Girton College, Cambridge and associate chaplain of St Edward King and Martyr in Cambridge. On several occasions, he has taught as visiting faculty at several colleges and universities in England and North America. Guite is the author of five books of poetry, including two chapbooks and three full-length collections, as well as several books on Christian faith and theology. Guite has a decisively simple, formalist style in poems, many of which are sonnets, and he stated that his aim is to "be profound without ceasing to be beautiful". Guite performs as a singer and guitarist fronting the Cambridgeshire-based blues, rhythm and blues, and rock band "Mystery Train". His latest book is called DAVID’S CROWN- a collection of 150 Sonnets in response to the psalms. Today We discuss: - grief and the power of poetry - Holy Week and the power of liturgy - David’s Crown- Lord of The Rings Quiz - JRR Tolkien as Prophet - life a year into the lockdown IT’S NOT A LIE Did Kevin get punished by pigs? WEBPAGES www.malcolmguite.com