Our reading of the “The Coming” by R.S. Thomas quickly turns into a barfight, which is par for the course for Thomas. Only after eighteen shots of whiskey—oh wait, wrong Thomas—do we settle into the nadir of the poem, discovering our lives in relationship to God, despite the fracture in which we find ourselves. Take a look at the chapter headings below to see the ground we cover.
Chapters
00:00 The Warmth of Heated Seats and Antifreeze Mishaps
01:54 The Search for Meaning in Poetry
03:29 Navigating the Challenges of Podcasting
06:23 The Intersection of Art and Public Expression
08:24 Exploring R.S. Thomas and His Poetic Legacy
08:58 The Coming: An Analysis of R.S. Thomas' Poem
12:04 The Fractured Imagery in Poetry
16:53 The Significance of Rivers in Literature
21:51 The Role of the Sun and Nature in Poetry
26:54 The Symbolism of the Serpent and Redemption
30:43 The Power of Simplicity in Poetry
31:21 Formal Choices and Their Impact
34:04 The Significance of Last Lines
35:55 Exploring the Duality of God
38:32 Embracing Brokenness and Hope
40:46 Intimacy Over Fixing
43:06 The Nature of Divine Presence
47:02 Art, Journalism, and Intimacy
58:01 The Role of Art in Understanding the Divine
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