While I enjoy Peter Brooks’s “Seduced by Story,” I wish it went further.
Tag Archives: Defense of Poesy
Worried about BS? Read Great Lit
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Stephen Gosson: Unhinged by Lit
Stephen Gosson, a 17th century Puritan and failed playwright, unloads virtually every poet revered in the 17th century. Though we dismiss his words today, they anticipated contemporary attacks on literature/
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Workers of the World, Read! (Then Unite)
A “Washington Post” article argues that the arts are key in counteracting economic injustice. While this is true, the arts must be accompanied by smart politics to achieve this end.
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Poetry, the Road to Virtuous Action
Sir Philip Sidney believed that poetry was the most powerful means of leading us to virtuous action.
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