This collection is aptly named. As Evensong will conclude a day of worship, the journey in this book is the journey of one man's life. Father Albert Jungers is a man who clearly lives his beliefs and writes about the world he lives in. Whether it is a haiku about his cats (which are wonderful), or helping us experience the world of a young child as in my favorite poem, "Toddler Lepidopteros Entomology", Father Al has the ability to see the sacred in the ordinary. He also understands how language can used to confuse and control, and like his Master has no patience for smug self-righteousness. His villanelle "Matins" fills the empty with hope, and his poem "All One" deals with our fall from grace in a way that a child could understand. This is a layered collection from a man that loves words and loves life. It was well worth my time reading.
Father Al has experienced many terrains in his life. Spirituality infuses his, yet vast is his range beyond the divine. Connoisseur, knowledge, wisdom in all things; philosopher, profound and whimsical Master of Poetry. This book will enrich the lives of all who read it.
This is the most excellent book of poetry that I've read. The diversity of Father Albert Junger's poems enriches;he gives us glimpses of his life, his family and friends, (including his cats who own him), whimsical, spiritual and descriptive. His style is varied, and in my opinion, puts to shame the repetitive poems of poets from earlier times, as well as contemporary poets. This is a book to read over and over, to be admired and enchanted to the same degree each time. I must also say that his wisdom, and sense of humanity shines on every page.
