And the Risen Bread: Selected and New Poems 1957-97

by Daniel Berrigan, Ross Labrie (Introduction)

And the Risen Bread is a culmination of forty years of poetry by American Jesuit and activist Daniel Berrigan. Beginning with poems written on bucolic themes, the book moves to those dealing with the struggle against war. Included are poems written from courtrooms and jail cells, as well as
religious poems which include the doubt and difficulty that arise from the many horrors of our world today.

Genres: Poetry

418 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Daniel Joseph Berrigan (May 9, 1921 – April 30, 2016) was an American Jesuit priest, college professor, anti-war activist, Christian pacifist, playwright, poet, and author.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the poems were really powerful. Others didn't speak to me so much. If you are interested in Christianity and social justice, it's definitely worth a look.