“Again and again, I have found myself caught up in this latest collection of Philip Kolin’s lifelong work as a poet, reading and—yes—re-reading the words there on the page, new insights into the deeper inscapes of God’s luminous presence, even in darkness, revealing themselves in ever greater abundance.”—PAUL MARIANI, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Boston College; author of Ordinary Time and All that Will Be New
“This beautiful collection draws on the depth and breadth of the Christian life and tradition in a structured series of poems that are not only learned and perceptive but lyrical and accessible as well.”—SARAH LAW, The Open University, London; founder of Amethyst Review and Amethyst Press; author of Therese: Poems
“In the tone of proclaiming the Gospel, the persona in Philip C. Kolin’s Evangeliaries creates an ambience for readers, not unlike that of participating in the Mass and other liturgical gatherings. Speaking now in declarations, now in imperatives, this voice gifts us with both a sweeping typological vision and a personal plea to holiness.”—MARY ANN B. MILLER, Caldwell University; founding editor-in-chief, Presence Journal
“Over the course of my life in poetry, I’ve read several books that transported me to greater understanding, or stunned me with beauty, or brought me to a world hidden in the deep corners of my imagination. But it’s rare indeed to find a book that glows with the clarity of white light. Philip Kolin’s new collection of poems, Evangeliaries, is exactly that kind of rarity.”—JACK B. BEDELL, Poet Laureate of Louisiana, 2017–2019; author of Ghost Forest
“Philip Kolin poetry will inspire readers to slow down to savor the rich spiritual landscapes he unfolds as they journey through Evangeliaries, ultimately reflecting on their own place in the divine story.”—FR. DAVID CONVERTINO, OFM, Director, St. Anthony’s Guild
