Friday Links, January 28, 2022
+ Hopkins’ poetry read by the actor who plays Jesus.
+ Dante poetry contest overwhelmed with submissions, seven days added to deadline.
+ ‘Mary: The Paper Doll Project” & how Catholics and Protestants differ in their response to images of Theotokos.
“God's Grandeur” by Gerard Manley Hopkins - Classic Poetry with Jonathan Roumie Episode One
“Lovely.” Katy Carl shared the above link to a recital of the well-known Hopkins’ poem by Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in the series, “The Chosen.”
Film series ‘The Chosen’ explores its Catholic side in the Eternal City
The America magazine article at the above link reports how Jonathan Roumie was able to meet the pope “through recommendations written by Bishop Robert Barron, who serves as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles, and the Rev. James Martin, who is an adviser to the Vatican’s communication department.”
Incidentally
It’s probably safe to assume most readers of Dappled Things magazine and of this “Deep Down Things” blog realize their names are inspired by two poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins. But in case you aren’t familiar with the stunning poetry of this brilliant saintly Jesuit—who died in obscurity but whose poems were later published to great acclaim and and live on to attract many enthusiasts, you simply must give yourself a treat and read some.
+ Dappled Things is taken from the first line of Hopkins’ Pied Beauty.
“Glory be to God for dappled things –”
+ Deep Down Things is taken from the second stanza of Hopkin’s poem God’s Grandeur, which Katy Carl recommended at the YouTube video recited by Roumie in the link that starts this section.
“There lives the dearest freshness deep down things;”
100 Days of Dante Poetry Contest, Deadline Extended
Katy Carl shares news about the 100 Days of Dante Poetry Contest deadline, which was slated to end January 31, but has been extended until February 7, “Everyone loves a deadline extension.”
The 100 Days of Dante Poetry Contest received so many submissions that their submission portal was overwhelmed. They are currently closed, but will reopen on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
“In light of these difficulties, the 100 Days of Dante Poetry Contest will be extended with submissions accepted until 11.59 pm EST on Monday, February 7, 2022.”
Encouraging news for procrastinator writers like me.
Traversing Marian Economics
Katy Carl recommends this article at Church Life Journal by Carole Baker, “Lovely reflection on why the image of Mary as Theotokos matters.”
Images from Mary: The Paper Doll Project, by Carol Baker, an interactive exhibit of four life-sized (approx. 6ft) “paper dolls” representing four cultural depictions of the Blessed Mother: Madonna and Child of Soweto, Our Lady of Lourdes, Virgin of Guadalupe, and a Byzantine Eleousa.
