Alan Watts speaks to the ancient art of living the Zen life. Accompanying himself on the Koto, Watts enriches the program with readings of Zen poetry and stories. 2 cassettes.
A New Theory for American Poetry: Democracy, the Environment, and the Future of Imagination
Amid gloomy forecasts of the decline of the humanities and the death of poetry, Angus Fletcher, a wise and dedicated literary voice, sounds a note of powerful, tempered optimism. He lays out a fresh approach to American poetry at large, the first in several decades, expounding a defense of the art that will resonate well into the new century.
Ideal for those beginning the journey to becoming a writer, this step-by-step guide to the processes of creative writing covers a range of genres, including life writing, novels and poetry. It also contains invaluable tips on grammar and style.
Poet laureate of England from 1843 until his death in 1850, William Wordsworth is often credited as being one of the founders of English Romanticism. The 1798 joint publication of Wordsworth's and Coleridge's "Lyrical Ballads" marked a turning point in English poetry, as poets began to emphasize imagination and feeling over the primacy of reason. Wordsworth's poems focused on the natural and the ordinary, as based on the 'real language of men'.
The Life and Writings of Geoffrey Chaucer (The Great Courses) (Audio CD)
(12 lectures, 30 minutes/lecture)
By examining texts from his short love lyrics to the copious profusion of character and incident in The Canterbury Tales, this course makes clear why Chaucer is the "father" of English poetry.
You plumb the richness and depth of Chaucer’s poetry and explore his life, the range of his work, and his impact on English language and literature.
