Because he studies Romantic Literature in college , he went on to enjoy it in life . Today he writes poems for special family events , as well as writing story-poems about the lives of biblical characters . Studying Romantic Literature with Clyde Kilby stimulated the poetic side of his nature , and today he regularly writes poems to celebrate special family occasions as well as composing story-poems ( based on the life of biblical characters ) for his congregation during the four weeks of Advent each year .