Any review is really about the reviewer himself, writes Joseph Hoover, S.J., in his yearly poetry roundup.
Joe Hoover, S.J.
Joe Hoover, S.J., is America’s poetry editor and producer of a new film, “The Allegory.”
Posted inArts & Culture, In All Things
Catholic Imagination Attacked by Skateboarders Part the Third: “Catholic Literati: The Next Generation”; or Whoever Named this Panel Wasn’t Going to Be Sitting On It
At The Future of the Catholic Literary Imagination quot conference the most dynamic panel for my money was the one entitled quot Catholic Literati The Next Generation. Given this title I feel for the three men who made up the panel Randy Boyagada James Matthew Wilson and Josh Hren
Posted inIn All Things
Catholic Imagination Attacked by Skateboarders Part the Second: Tobias Wolff and Julia Alvarez Are Nice People
The ldquo Future of the Catholic Literary Imagination rdquo the conference organized by the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies and held on the campus of U S C was lovely for many reasons For one I have read nearly all the stories of Tobias Wolff ldquo Hunters in the Snow rdquo ldquo
Posted inIn All Things
Catholic Imagination Attacked by Skateboarders: Uninjured, But Pressing for Martyrdom
Speaking at a university conference is always a near occasion of pretentiousness.
Posted inPoetry
Rhythms of Belief: This year’s Foley poetry contest
After the murder of Julius Caesar in Shakespeare’s play, Brutus appeals to the charged, fearful crowd in a speech written in prose. He ends up getting his point across. People can see his side and why Caesar’s ambition was a threat to their freedom. But Mark Antony immediately follows hi
Posted inBooks
Objects of Contemplation: A spring poetry anti-review
A spring poetry anti-review from America’s poetry editor Joseph Hoover, S.J.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
After the Flaw: Noticing the little ‘ifs’ during Lent
This Lent, take firm hold of your flaws and gaze in confusion and wonder.