Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry columns appear four times a year.

DECEMBER, BUT I have been thinking about what to write for this column ever since I first heard hints of a Christmas jingle in an advertisement. It was sandwiched between a couple of other ads for ...

Faith, even as passionate conviction, is not at odds with doubt or questions. Wrestling those concerns ultimately deepens ...

Did you know that there are over 10,000 recognized saints in the Catholic Church alone? These men and women, from diverse ...