![]() ![]() Jackson employs a variety of free verse and nonce forms to interpret these passages in his context. God Speaks through Wombs considers Luke 1-8 in poetry. ![]() This book is a gift to the church, and Jackson has quickly become one of my new favorite poets whose work I will be following closely for years to come. Jackson's poems are clear and approachable, written to be understood by everyday folks - something which cannot be said for a lot of poetry - yet there are deeper layers here for those willing to sit with his words. Jackson's poems consistently draw out Luke's theme of,įusing the honest, messy emotions of the Psalms with his own style of spoken word poetry, Jackson uses moments from Luke 1-8 as launching points to speak on contemporary realities - from the mass incarceration of Black men ("The Waters of My Weeping," inspired by John the Baptist's imprisonment) to the formative wisdom of his mother ("Teaching Time," inspired by Jesus sitting in the synagogue). Pastor-poet Drew Jackson offers us an fresh and insightful collection of poems inspired by the first eight chapters of Luke's gospel - poems simultaneously rooted in the Scriptures and his experience as a Black man in America. ![]() ![]() God Speaks Through Wombs is hands-down my favorite poetry collection of the year. ![]()
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