Would That All God's Children Were Poets

Authors

Casualene Meyer

Keywords

Mormon studies, poetry, religious poetry

Abstract

BYU Studies poetry editor Causalene Meyer discusses the qualities of high-quality poetry. She tells how poetry is selected for publication in the BYU Studies journal and as winners in the BYU Studies poetry contest. Winning poems are more than just images, advice, stories, or snapshots. Insightful and elegant poems combine a view with a vision; the best poetry serves readers with substance and purity. Meyer includes statements by three poetry judges, Professors Justin Blessinger, Sirje Kiin, and Jack Walters.

Recommended Citation

Meyer, Casualene (2010) "Would That All God's Children Were Poets," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 49: Iss. 2, Article 17.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol49/iss2/17