Pondering now the being and nature of God, now the mystery of time, now the assault of contemporary lifestyles on the natural world, R. S. Thomas's poetry and prose reflects his Welsh heritage and his determination to be Welsh. Moved by his own personal attractions to the work of Thomas and guided by his careful reading of it, William V. Davis brings us this excellent collection of essays exploring the distinguished yet controversial poet-priest.

William V. Davis is professor of English and writer-in-residence at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He is author of One Way to Reconstruct the Scene, The Dark Hours, Understanding Robert Bly, Winter Light, and Critical Essays on Bly. He currently resides in Waco with his wife, Carol.