In which I explore why Robert Oppenheimer was drawn to 17th century metaphysical poetry.
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Oppenheimer and Metaphysical Poetry
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Holding on to Our Imperiled Humanity
In arguing for the humanities, this “American Scholar” article makes good points but dismisses some powerful arguments.
Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged Albert Camus, As I Lay Dying, English majors, George Herbert, King Lear, plague, William Faulkner, William Shakespeare | Comments closed
A Physicist and a Metaphysical Poet
The gifted nuclear physicist Robert Oppenheimer knew that his brilliance was not leading him to inner peace. Perhaps he appreciated George Herbert’s poem “The Pulley” for voicing his condition and was soothed by the poet’s vision of final rest.
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