Viriditas - Paperback

by Kathleen Henderson Staudt (Author)

Drawing on the spirituality of St. Hildegard of Bingen, these poems tap into the energy of green-ness (""viriditas"") as it pulses through nature and through the times of loss, disorientation, and fresh hope that we encounter in our lives. Sinking into the experience of sacred place, they lead us into woodlands and ocean beaches, local gardens and distant places of pilgrimage. Through celebration and elegy, biblical story and the natural world, these poems invite readers to experiences of meditation and even prayer, embracing all that is green and growing in our lives.

Author Biography

Kathleen Henderson Staudt is a poet, scholar, and spiritual director, rooted primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region. She has taught at Virginia Theological Seminary, Wesley Seminary, and the University of Maryland and has published three books of poetry, most recently Good Places, as well as two scholarly studies of the artist and poet David Jones. She is a companion in the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross (schccompanions.org). Her website is at kathleenstaudtpoet.com