T. S. Eliot · 1930
A modernist religious poem exploring spiritual renewal, faith, and personal conversion.
Dean Koontz recommends it for its rich language and profound depth that rewards repeated reading.
A speaker recommends a book written by someone else.
“Not the cat poetry so much. It's wonderful cat poetry, and it's amusing. But the four quartets, or Ash Wednesday, or Lewis, I've probably read any of them hundreds of times,…”
Why: It offers richness of language and depth that impacts you.
Dean Koontz, Guest on How I WriteDean Koontz: This Is What Mystical Writing Feels Like | How I Write
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