Friday Links, March 4, 2022
+ Late have I loved Thee—a writing contest
+ Virtually tour Jane Austen’s House
+ The power of unpretentious poet George Herbert
Late have I loved Thee—a writing contest
Submit entries by March 28, 2022 at the above link.
California Catholic Daily is sponsoring a writing contest. First prize $3000. Second prize $1500. Five honorable mentions of $500 each.
“Tell us your conversion story—and get paid for it.”
Jane Austen's House: Virtual Guided Tour
Two free one-hour virtual tours are being offered of Jane Austen’s final home on Wednesday March 16 at 12 PM PDT and March 23, 2022 4 AM PDT, 7 PM EDT.
“Today, Jane Austen’s House is a Grade I listed building, an accredited Museum, and one of the most important literary sites in the world. It holds an important collection of objects associated with Jane Austen, including her jewellery, first editions of her books, furniture, textiles and the table at which she wrote her much-loved novels.”
The Power of Unpretentious Poetry
Fr. Michael Rennier, Dappled Things Web Editor, recommends this review of John Drury’s Music at Midnight at “The Inscapist.” The review was written by DT contributor Denise Trull. The book is about George Herbert, godson of John Donne, who became a well regarded scholar and writer of Latin poetry, then a parson of the Church of England noted for his sincere devotion. His English poetry, at his choice, was left to a friend only to be published after he died in 1633.
“How can our lives not be better for that poets were honest? George Herbert was more honest than most. So honest that he thought it best to be gone before we read what he wrote. . . . It was a brave testament. Honest with the struggle and pure exasperation at seeking the friendship of God, yes. But more with the truth that our love for God is a Romance of the rarest degree.”
Andrew Hill / Sundial, St Anne's Church, Over Haddon / CC BY-SA 2.0
