Publisher Jon M. Sweeney credits the house\u2019s longstanding friendship with the late Phyllis Tickle (1934-2015) as the inspiration for a commitment to poetry that has been a core charism for the house for many years.\u00a0As she said, \u201cParaclete is a house firmly rooted in presenting and curating religious poetry that has deep resonance and potent significance for the shaping of the surrounding culture itself. It means the on-going giving away and sharing of God with humility through mystery.\u201d<\/p>\n Video trailers and social media buzz have taken a more significant role in launching poetry books in the past year, and Paraclete plans an even greater emphasis on reaching new readers through these platforms in the coming months.<\/p>\n Poetry Editor Mark Burrows\u2019s introduction to the recently published\u00a0Paraclete Poetry Anthology<\/em><\/a>\u00a0articulates why poetry is becoming increasingly important in our culture:\u00a0\u201cPoems awaken to us the sense of wonder by which we discover again and again traces of the beauty that saturates our world.\u201d<\/p>\n For more information, contact Sr. Antonia Cleverly,\u00a0srantonia@paracletepress.com<\/a>,\u00a0(508) 255-4685 x 329<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cIs Poetry the New Adult Coloring Book?\u201d If\u00a0Publisher\u2019s Weekly\u2019s recent musings on market trends\u00a0become a reality, Paraclete Press is prepared with a deep backlist in this category. With two new releases in poetry every season, the focus on this genre … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blog.paracletepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/9064.jpg\")
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