First published 1995
These verses bring angels into the everyday world. Gabriel appears still glowing from delivering news to Mary. An angel visits the mystic Jacob Boehme with an unusual request for shoes. The poems draw from both Christian and Hebrew traditions, placing these divine messengers in moments both sacred and surprisingly human. Willard transforms biblical figures and mystical encounters into accessible verse. The collection moves between the profound and the playful, finding angels in unexpected places and situations. Each poem captures a different facet of angelic presence, from the most famous biblical appearances to lesser known mystical encounters. The verses reveal how the divine touches the mundane, how celestial beings navigate earthly concerns. Through varied poetic forms, Willard creates a gallery of angel encounters that spans religious traditions and human experience.
Genres: poetry, religion, spirituality, angels
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: found-family, religious-themes
55 pages · Hardcover · Harcourt