Giant Hours with Poet Preachers

"Giant Hours with Poet Preachers" by William L. Stidger is a set of observations about well-known poets and their works written in the 1900s. The book shows us the lives and lessons of poets like Edwin Markham and Alan Seeger to see how ideas of faith, humanity, and finding truth show up in their poems. Stidger tries to make clear the social meanings hiding in their poems, especially how they connect to Christian beliefs and problems in society. Early on, the book mentions Edwin Markham, pointing out that he was both a poet and someone who spoke out for people. Markham's introduction explores the heart of Christianity and how it can improve society. He believes that kindness is good, but a truly Christian society hasn't been built yet. The book spotlights the mixture of artistic skill and strong feeling of the poets as they inspire social change and encourage a fuller grasp of what it means to be human through faith.