Here, Kenneth takes the last words of James Naylorand writes sonnets from them. Although, like many sonnets,they seem somewhat contrived,The ending couplets make reading them a joy. They are clear expressions of his passionate and abiding faith.
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YoAdrianne0
5.0 out of 5 stars Off-beat but enriching
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2018
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You may not have heard the story, but it is definitely worth the read.
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H. Elkington
5.0 out of 5 stars Nayler Sonnets
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2013
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Taking words of James Nayler, an early English Quaker, Boulding has written these beautiful and clear sonnets on the spirit of these words to make a profoundly moving small collection.
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katy festinger
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2015
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Wonderful sonnets. Well worth reading
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VINE VOICE
5.0 out of 5 stars I will read this collection many times
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2019
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As a former student of Boulding in the 1980s, I have read most of his major works. It has taken me three decades to finally read There is a Spirit: The Nayler Sonnets, which is a surprise since I actually have a fairly large collection of poetry books, even including his Sonnets from Later Life.
The story of James Nayler is fascinating, and Boulding's own sonnets, which are based upon Nayler's final words, are beautiful. When I first received this book I read it through twice in one sitting. I will return to it many more times in the future. A beautiful work about one's faith and relationship to God.
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