For a Renaissance of Faith and Culture

Articles by Joshua Schantz

Joshua Schantz is a junior at the University of Michigan Flint campus, who is studying for a Bachelors in English. His hope is to become a professor of literature, particularly specializing in Renaissance literature. His poetry has appeared in Blackberry Winter. His favorite poets include John Donne and John Milton.

The Restoration

Sweet Peace’s Prince, who once I did exile A traitor to my soul, has now returned To regal Restoration; to beguile My treachery, He chastised me, but spurned Me not; with kinder loving word He yearned To reconcile. My Parliament adjourned, To yield consented, what excuse have I To let my vices turn my soul…