Connections Literary Series Features Irish Poet and Theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama Nov. 10
Connections Literary Series Features Irish Poet and Theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama Nov. 10
The public is invited to join College of Southern Maryland (CSM) faculty and students to meet and hear from nationally acclaimed Irish poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama Nov. 10, 2021 as part of the college’s virtual Connection Literary Series.
Ó Tuama’s work centers around themes of language, power, conflict and religion. He is the author of four books of poetry and prose: “Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community,” “In the Shelter,” “Sorry for your Troubles,” and “Readings from the Books of Exile.” He presents the podcast “Poetry Unbound” with “On Being Studios,” where he also has responsibilities in bringing art and theology into public and civic life. From 2014-2019 he was the leader of the Corrymeela Community, Ireland’s oldest peace and reconciliation community.
“Probably the best public speaker I know,” shared William Crawley, with the BBC.
“Putting to work poetry and gospel, side by side with story and Celtic spirituality, Ó Tuama explores ideas of shelter along life’s journey, opening up gentle ways of living well in a troubled world,” stated one Chicago Tribune review. “The reader can’t help but be drawn in, slip-sliding into the harbor of the author’s soulful words.”
Learn more Pádraig Ó Tuama http://www.padraigotuama.com/. The free Connection Literary Series will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. RSVP to access Zoom information at: https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2021/11/connections-padraig-o-tuama.html.
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Connections Literary Series: Poet Pádraig Ó Tuama. Nov. 10, 2021. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Zoom. Join Irish poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama for a discussion of his work and its themes of language, power, conflict and religion. Ó Tuama is the author of four books of poetry and prose and has been featured in a wide range of publications and platforms. In 2019 he was named Theologian in Residence for On Being, a nonprofit media and public life initiative, for his work innovating in bringing art and theology into public and civic life. He presents the podcast Poetry Unbound with On Being Studios. Free. RSVP to access Zoom information. https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2021/11/connections-padraig-o-tuama.html.
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