Praying with Poetry

Take some time out to explore the world of poetry and prayer. We will be both reading poetry prayerfully, and praying through our own writing, covering some basics of structure and metaphor as we go. We will see where poetry and prayer meet in scripture, and dive into the work of some prayerful poets, especially priest-poets such as George Herbert, John Donne and Gerard Manley Hopkins, exploring their poetic prayers of passion and struggle. Whether you are already a writer and reader of poetry or have no experience of it, this retreat will give you the space to enrich your prayer life with the beautiful words and rhythms of poetry.

Amy Scott Robinson

Amy Scott Robinson is the author of Image of the Invisible and Images of Grace. A performance storyteller, poet and author, she produces resources for churches and is a frequent contributor to the Church Times. She lives in Bury St Edmunds, where her husband is the vicar of St Mary’s church, and is the commissioning editor for children’s and youth books at Kevin Mayhew.

Retreat price: £350 (standard room) or £380 (character room)
EARLY BIRD RATE: £330 (standard room) or £360 (character room) if booked by 2nd December 2024!
Price includes en-suite accommodation, all meals, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay.

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