{"product_id":"role-of-the-moon-poems-paperback","title":"Role of the Moon: Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eD. S. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling, imagined dialogue with some of the most beloved Christian poets\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStep into a captivating poetic conversation that spans centuries. \u003ci\u003eThe Role of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e explores the timeless themes of faith, loss, transcendence, human struggle, and renewal, echoing John Donne, George Herbert, and other 17th-century metaphysical poets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn vivid dialogue with John Milton, William Shakespeare, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Emily Dickinson, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and many others, D.S. Martin engages them in our modern world. A \"new metaphysical\" voice emerges, connecting the past to the present with wit, poignancy, and striking originality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy poetry and literature as a spiritual pursuit, this collection invites you to explore the beauty and power of classic Christian poetry in a fresh and modern way. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eD.S. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is a Canadian poet, Series Editor for the Poiema Poetry Series, and Poet-in-Residence at McMaster Divinity College in Hamilton, Ontario. His previous books of poetry include: \u003ci\u003eAngelicus\u003c\/i\u003e (2021), \u003ci\u003eAmpersand\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), \u003ci\u003eConspiracy of Light: Poems Inspired by the Legacy of C.S. Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e (2013), \u003ci\u003ePoiema\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), and the chapbook \u003ci\u003eSo The Moon Would Not Be Swallowed\u003c\/i\u003e (2007, Rubicon Press). His poetry has appeared in many publications around the world, such as \u003ci\u003eCanadian Literature, Christian Century, Dalhousie Review, Event, Irish Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePractical Theology\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eQueen's Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e. He and his wife, Gloria, live in Brampton, Ontario. They have two adult sons\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8.48 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47582192500957,"sku":"9798893480177","price":25.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/edWZNq9ecH9798893480177.webp?v=1773570115","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/role-of-the-moon-poems-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}