Ep. 117: On Poetry and Hope Beyond All Conception: "The Locust Years," with Paul J. Pastor, poet

Faith and Imagination: A BYU Humanities Center Podcast

Apr 20 2026 | 00:52:49

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Show Notes

Paul J. Pastor is a poet, writer, editor, and a former guest on this podcast. He is the executive editor for Nelson Books, an imprint of HarperCollins, where he publishes work that encourages spiritual renewal. In our last conversation, recorded four years ago, we discussed his poetry collection Bower Lodge. We speak today about his recent collection, The Locust Years, and about the rich field of contemporary Christian poetry.

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