Lines Scribbled On An Envelope

by Madeleine L'Engle

Collection of Madeleine L'Engle's poetry.

Genres: Poetry, Nonfiction

81 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1969

About the author

Madeleine L'Engle was an American writer of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young adult fiction, including A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels: A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters, and An Acceptable Time. Her works reflect both her Christian faith and her strong interest in modern science.

Reviews

[Amy Ballard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poetry for the heart. Will read again and again.

[Miss Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

My favorites were:

Shout Joy!

he cannot be caught
he cannot be known
nor his knowledge escaped
the light of his Name
blinds the brilliance of stars

Medusa - Great piece on the tragic Gorgon.

The Winter is Cold, Is Cold

The Winter is cold, is cold.
All's spent in keeping warm.
Has joy been frozen, too?
My heart beats slow, beats slow.
What has become of joy?

[Ben Yosua-davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book that shows her incredible range as a poet. They range from amusing (The Dragon) to poignantly mournful (To A Long-Loved Love) to brief and dense (The Birth of Love). L'Engle shows her deep affinity for winter and the Christian season of Advent that are particularly beautiful as well. I simply love this collection of poetry.

[JoAnne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book took me a while to meander my way through. I absolutely love Madeleine L’Engle, and I was excited to learn that she had a book of poetry. She is a master of words and an artist at making them flow, her poetry was very reminiscent for Mrs. Which in A Wrinkle in Time - and her poetry is deeply religious. Take your time digesting her poetry, it is not to be rushed.

[SaraBeeReading · Rating 4 out of 5]

Favorite poems:

Moses, pg. 29
Passion Play, pg. 33
The Baby in the Bath, pg. 42
Act III scene ii, pg. 57

[Trevor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really wasn't a poetry person when still in my youth (thank heavens I got over that!), but one book of poetry that really quite stuck to me was this one. It still does. Simply fantastic.