Episode 44 - Catholics Need Poetry. But Do We Want It? - Dana Gioia

The Catholic Culture Podcast · Jul 20, 2019 · 1h 13m

Dana Gioia is one of the greatest Catholic poets working today. In this interview he discusses how Catholic attitudes toward the arts have changed in recent generations, and the revival of interest in poetry in the culture as a whole. Dana reads a few of his poems, discusses how Catholicism has made his poetry "simpler, more emotionally direct, and more unabashedly musical," and even gives poets some tips on collaboration with musicians and composers. Dana and Thomas wrap up by discussing the role of the critic and highlighting a modern Catholic poet Dana thinks should be better known.

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