The Brightest Hour: An Imaginal Investigation of Light
Date of Award
8-12-2009
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Liberal Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Arts and Culture Management
Disciplines
Liberal Studies
First Advisor
Joseph Hutchison
Keywords
C.S. Lewis, Christian poetics, Imaginal, light, Luci Shaw, Poetry, William Blake
Abstract
The creative portion of this capstone project, The Brightest Hour, is a collection of sixteen poems focused on the scientific, spiritual, and metaphoric attributes of light. The reflection portion defines the theoretical underpinnings of a Christian Poetics, the lens through which I view the poems and the poetic process that produced them, exploring the imaginal dimensions of both. Also discussed are the various themes realized through the idea of light, as well as the artistic influences of C.S. Lewis, William Blake, and Luci Shaw. While the poetry stands on its own as a piece of artistic expression and creation, the reflection reveals the importance of the poet utilizing imaginal inspiration and deciphering it with an intentional, intellectual process.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Jacobson, Joel, "The Brightest Hour: An Imaginal Investigation of Light" (2009). University College: Arts and Culture Management Capstones. 7.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_mals/7