Kathleen Henderson Staudt 
Viriditas 
New and Selected Poems

Drawing on the spirituality of St. Hildegard of Bingen, these poems tap into the energy of green-ness (‘viriditas’) as it pulses through nature and through the times of loss, disorientation, and fresh hope that we encounter in our lives. Sinking into the experience of sacred place, they lead us into woodlands and ocean beaches, local gardens and distant places of pilgrimage. Through celebration and elegy, biblical story and the natural world, these poems invite readers to experiences of meditation and even prayer, embracing all that is green and growing in our lives.

About the author

Kathy Staudt is a poet, scholar and spiritual director rooted mainly in the Mid-Atlantic region. She has taught at the University of Maryland, Wesley Theological Seminary and Virginia Theological Seminary. She has published three books of poetry, most recently Good Places, as well as scholarly books and articles on the poet and artist David Jones. An interview featuring her commitment to creativity and the spiritual life, featuring thoughts on the spiritual writer Evelyn Underhill, can be found online here