John Welch's fifth collection of poems, this consists of material composed over the past six years, and contains work that arises both from physical illness and psycho-analysis, as well as a number of meditative pieces on place.

Published at the same time as the author's memoir 'Dreaming Arrival' this volume offers a retrospective of over 30 years' work, including as-yet-uncollected poems. This Collected - the latest in a series of large-scale retrospectives from Shearsman Books - demonstrates what many have already recognised: that John Welch's apparently quiet art is a powerfully communicative one.

When Gods Die is a study that offers a unique insight for adult Christians seeking more substance in their spirituality. It provides an excellent summary of the major writings of St. John of the Cross: The Ascent of Mount Carmel, The Dark Night, The Spiritual Canticle, and The Living Flame of Love. Author John Welch offers stimulating reflection by referring to Carl Jung, Bernard Lonergan, and James Fowler for further insight on the teachings of John of the Cross.

In poetry and prose, John of the Cross, a 16th century Spanish Carmelite mystic, "articulates grief" in his...