Critical Reception
The poetry of Mischa Willett has been praised by leading voices in contemporary Christian literature and literary scholarship. His work has been featured in prestigious journals and received recognition from established poets, critics, and scholars.
BOOK REVIEWS & PRAISE
Unlike Rilke, Willet is not ultimately afraid of the perfection of angels. He can turn our morbid foreknowledge into Christian hope.
“Is Willett a Christian writer, or someone who uses Christian tropes to explore his (sometimes) spiritual experience?”
“Phases proves that poetry can be clever without being condescending… and touching without being sentimental.”
“Phases is a wonderful book, filled with energy and thoughtfulness, resonant with the strenuous Christianity which still makes Hopkins and Donne pleasurable to read even in these post-Christian times.”
INTERVIEWS & FEATURES
Most schoolchildren countdown the seconds until recess. They look forward to going down the slides and playing games with their friends. However, this was not the case for Mischa Willett, a professor new to ACU this year. In fourth grade, he would skip recess just to read his teacher’s poetry.
Any work that's taking chaos and ordering it is co-laboring with the Holy Spirit…
How can Christian artists perform their vocations in such a way that the practice strengthens their faith?
You speak of exploring the “pliability of formal structures in making verse.” Can you elaborate what you mean by this, perhaps again in light of your faith?