{"id":3650,"date":"2019-08-26T00:01:08","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T04:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/?p=3650"},"modified":"2019-10-02T15:42:24","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T19:42:24","slug":"good-and-great-poets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/good-and-great-poets\/","title":{"rendered":"The World Needs Good and Great Poets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3433\" src=\"http:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/366-The-Word-Needs-Good-and-Great-Poets.jpg\" alt=\"Why are good and great poems so hard to find? Why do so few poets seem to value the standard of good and great work? Today\u2019s post is a challenge to parents to prepare the next generation of faithful Christian poets.\" width=\"700\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/366-The-Word-Needs-Good-and-Great-Poets.jpg 700w, https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/366-The-Word-Needs-Good-and-Great-Poets-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A number of years ago I bought one of my family members (an avid lover of good and great poems) two beautiful old volumes of classic poetry. They were the kind of books that make a bookworm absolutely drool\u2014lovely antique covers, sentimentally yellow pages, and the names of two of the worlds greatest poetic geniuses stamped on the front. (I <em>think<\/em>, although I don\u2019t remember for certain, that at least one had the words \u201ccomplete works\u201d on the title page, too.)<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, these two gorgeous volumes have spent most of their recent life just sitting on my relative\u2019s shelf. They were too old, and too beautiful, and too much like an heirloom to be easily thrown out, but the truth of the matter was, it didn\u2019t take all that long for my family member to discover that however celebrated the authors might be, their works contained plenty of content that was far from helpful to the Christian life.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve discussed the concept of SAW Publishing\u2019s good and great standard as applied to poetry in a <a href=\"http:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/how-do-you-recognize-good-and-great-poetry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">previous post<\/a>.\u00a0Today I want to delve a little deeper into this issue and ask the vital question:<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Why Are Good and Great Poems So Hard to Find?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3434 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Pinterest-The-World-Needs-Good-and-Great-Poets-e1566591659218.jpg\" alt=\"Why are good and great poems so hard to find? Why do so few poets seem to value the standard of good and great work? Today\u2019s post is a challenge to parents to prepare the next generation of faithful Christian poets.\" width=\"300\" height=\"460\" \/>Difficult as it is to find good and great prose, there are times when it almost seems harder to find good and great poetry. Perhaps the difficulty is highlighted by the fact that most poems are significantly shorter than most novels. (Most! Take note of that <em>most<\/em>, if there be any heroic champions of the epic poem among my readers!)<\/p>\n<p>The shorter the piece of literature you are reading, the most glaringly either faults or merits stand out, since they stand for a greater percentage of the entire content than in a longer work.<\/p>\n<p>A lapse, either in goodness or in greatness, is much more profound, and much more serious, in a poem, simply because it contributes so much more to the sum total of the piece. And it must be admitted, that it is a difficult task to find poems that truly stand out as praiseworthy examples from a literary and a spiritual perspective, at the same time. We clearly have a shortage of good and great poems.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Good and Great POEMS Need Good and Great POETS<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>In my opinion, this dearth of good and great poems can be clearly traced to a dearth of good and great poets. There is an obvious cause-and-effect connection between the personal character of an author, and the moral and literary character of their work.<\/p>\n<p>If POEMS are going to be . . .<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>innocent<\/li>\n<li>worthwhile<\/li>\n<li>thought-provoking<\/li>\n<li>skillfully written<\/li>\n<li>glorifying to God<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They will need to be written by POETS who . . .<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>value innocence<\/li>\n<li>strive after what is worthwhile<\/li>\n<li>take time to provoke thought<\/li>\n<li>put effort into skillful writing<\/li>\n<li>are dedicated to glorifying God<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Truly good and great <em>poems <\/em>are the product of truly good and great <em>poets<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Raising Poets for God<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>As the other side of the same coin, poets who grow up in an atmosphere where good and great poems are sought out and appreciated are much more likely to become the good and great individuals who are capable of writing good and great poetry in their turn.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It stands to reason that homes which actively value good and great poetry are much more likely to produce God-honouring poets than are homes which do not.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>While not every child is destined to become a poet, teaching an appreciation for good and great poetry will be valuable throughout their life. \u00a0By encouraging a child to recognize the importance of solid, Christ-centred poems, you are equipping that child to be a support to the growth of good and great poetry, regardless of whether or not they ever write it themselves.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>The World Needs Good and Great Poets<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Top-quality, worthwhile literature is always a valuable treasure. It\u2019s a treasure that depends not just on external circumstances, but on the very heart and soul of its author.<\/p>\n<p>God is calling parents to the work of moulding good and great souls. Throw your heart into your children. Give them a love for what is good, and a love for what is great. Remember that you are equipping them to be the good and great Christians of tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Are you looking for a selection of good and great poems to introduce into your homeschool? Take a look at our previous post:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/where-to-find-christian-poems-for-english-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3116\" src=\"http:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/366-Where-to-Find-Christian-Poetry-for-English-Courses.jpg\" alt=\"Whether you need simple stanzas to use for a copy work or memory work assignment; or are trying to find wholesome examples for a high school literature class, SAW Publishing offers valuable FREE access Christian poems for English courses.\" width=\"700\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/366-Where-to-Find-Christian-Poetry-for-English-Courses.jpg 700w, https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/366-Where-to-Find-Christian-Poetry-for-English-Courses-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You might also enjoy:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3040\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/2931-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3040\" class=\"wp-image-3040 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Square-Hallelujah-Praise-Jehovah-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The jubilant music and joyful words of Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, make this Psalm paraphrase an excellent hymn to sing aloud, at work, at school, at play, in praise to our Creator and Redeemer.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Square-Hallelujah-Praise-Jehovah-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Square-Hallelujah-Praise-Jehovah-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Square-Hallelujah-Praise-Jehovah-330x330.jpg 330w, https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Square-Hallelujah-Praise-Jehovah.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The jubilant music and joyful words of Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, make this Psalm paraphrase an excellent hymn to sing aloud, at work, at school, at play, in praise to our Creator and Redeemer.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1869\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/10-weeks-to-writing-good-and-great-poetry-a-free-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1869\" class=\"wp-image-1869 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Good-and-Great-Poetry-Square-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Are you looking for a Christian course that will teach your high school student to write poetry? Check out our FREE 10 Weeks to Writing Good and Great Poetry.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Good-and-Great-Poetry-Square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Good-and-Great-Poetry-Square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Good-and-Great-Poetry-Square-330x330.jpg 330w, https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Good-and-Great-Poetry-Square.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Are you looking for a Christian course that will teach your high school student to write poetry? Check out our FREE 10 Weeks to Writing Good and Great Poetry.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3409\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/do-good-and-great-books-even-exist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3409\" class=\"wp-image-3409 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Square-Do-Good-and-Great-Books-Even-Exist-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Have you ever wondered whether the search for wholesome, quality Christian literature is a feasible quest? Do good and great books even exist? And if they do exist, what do they look like, and where do you find them?\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Square-Do-Good-and-Great-Books-Even-Exist-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Square-Do-Good-and-Great-Books-Even-Exist-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Square-Do-Good-and-Great-Books-Even-Exist-330x330.jpg 330w, https:\/\/sawpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Square-Do-Good-and-Great-Books-Even-Exist.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Have you ever wondered whether the search for wholesome, quality Christian literature is a feasible quest? Do good and great books even exist? And if they do exist, what do they look like, and where do you find them?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A number of years ago I bought one of my family members (an avid lover of good and great poems) two beautiful old volumes of classic poetry. 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