Chora: Poems - Paperback

by Brian Volck (Author)

Rich in close observation and sensory detail, these poems attend to the mysteries of living as finite creatures in a wondrous world. For Brian Volck, such mysteries aren't puzzles to be solved but challenges that demand better questions. How does one act compassionately toward one's neighbors? Toward creation? How does one cultivate practices of hospitality and attention? What do words, art, and natural beauty demand of us? How does one reckon with mortality? And ultimately, what is required to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with the unfathomable mystery of God?

Author Biography

Brian Volck is an author and retired pediatrician who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His essays, poetry, and reviews have appeared in DoubleTake, Health Affairs, Image, Presence, and The Christian Century. His memoir, Attending Others: A Doctor's Education in Bodies and Words, was published by Cascade in 2016. This is his second poetry collection.