The Splash of Words: Believing in Poetry with The Very Revd Dr Mark Oakley

Schedule

Wed Feb 19 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC+00:00

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Southwark Cathedral | London, EN

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Dive into the world of poetry with The Very Revd Mark Oakley and let his words inspire you!
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Whether you love poetry or haven't read it since school, The Splash of Words will help you rediscover poetry’s power to startle, challenge and reframe your vision.

Like throwing a pebble into water, a poem causes a ‘splash of words’ whose ripples can transform the way we see the world, ourselves and God.

Through selected poems, from the fourteenth century to the present day, Mark Oakley explores poetry’s power to stir our settled ways of viewing the world and faith, shift our perceptions and even transform who we are.

This talk will take place in the Cathedral retrochoir starting at 6pm and will last for 40 minutes. You are very welcome to join us for our Evening Prayer service at 5.30pm beforehand.


The Very Reverend Dr Mark Oakley was ordained at St Paul’s Cathedral in 1993 and served his curacy at St John’s Wood Church. He was later appointed Chaplain to the Bishop of London and after four years was made Rector of the Actors’ church in Covent Garden. He has subsequently served as an archdeacon in the Diocese in Europe, Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral and Dean of St John’s College, Cambridge. Mark holds a PhD in English Literature and is an admired author of several books on poetry and spirituality. He is well known as a speaker and preacher and has been awarded both the Michael Ramsey Prize for theological writing and the Lanfranc award, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, for education and scholarship. Mark has a strong commitment to human rights and has served on the board of Liberty and the Civil Liberties Trust, as well as being awarded one of the first ‘Upstander’ awards for his work with hate crime victims. King’s College London awarded him a Fellowship in recognition of his work and ministry. Mark was installed as the Dean of Southwark in early December 2023.


We suggest a donation of £5 to cover our costs, but free tickets are also available so as not to exclude anyone who would like to come. All are welcome.




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