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| deep poems about imperfection: Teaching with Fire Sam M. Intrator, Megan Scribner, 2003-10-10 Reclaim Your Fire Teaching with Fire is a glorious collection of the poetry that has restored the faith of teachers in the highest, most transcendent values of their work with children....Those who want us to believe that teaching is a technocratic and robotic skill devoid of art or joy or beauty need to read this powerful collection. So, for that matter, do we all. ?Jonathan Kozol, author of Amazing Grace and Savage Inequalities When reasoned argument fails, poetry helps us make sense of life. A few well-chosen images, the spinning together of words creates a way of seeing where we came from and lights up possibilities for where we might be going....Dip in, read, and ponder; share with others. It's inspiration in the very best sense. ?Deborah Meier, co-principal of The Mission Hill School, Boston and founder of a network of schools in East Harlem, New York In the Confucian tradition it is said that the mark of a golden era is that children are the most important members of the society and teaching is the most revered profession. Our jour ney to that ideal may be a long one, but it is books like this that will sustain us - for who are we all at our best save teachers, and who matters more to us than the children? ?Peter M. Senge, founding chair, SoL (Society for Organizational Learning) and author of The Fifth Discipline Those of us who care about the young and their education must find ways to remember what teaching and learning are really about. We must find ways to keep our hearts alive as we serve our students. Poetry has the power to keep us vital and focused on what really matters in life and in schooling. Teaching with Fire is a wonderful collection of eighty-eight poems from such well-loved poets as Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, Billy Collins, Emily Dickinson, and Pablo Neruda. Each of these evocative poems is accompanied by a brief story from a teacher explaining the significance of the poem in his or her life's work. This beautiful book also includes an essay that describes how poetry can be used to grow both personally and professionally. Teaching With Fire was written in partnership with the Center for Teacher Formation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Royalties from this book will be used to fund scholarship opportunities for teachers to grow and learn. |
| deep poems about imperfection: An Essay on Man Alexander Pope, 1824 |
| deep poems about imperfection: The Tears of Things Catherine Hamrick, 2025-02-18 “Whatever life hands me—love, land, or loss—a way to acceptance means embracing earthly cycles, authentic connections to others, and the comforting puzzle of words,” says Catherine Hamrick. Processing depression and the loss of her parents, she explores the therapeutic value of nature and poetry in The Tears of Things. This collection charts her movement through changing relationships, landscapes, and gardens in the Midwest and Deep South. Seamus Heaney’s interpretation of The Aeneid’s famous line sunt lacrimae rerum—“there are tears at the heart of things”—underpins Hamrick’s sensibility. Observing seasonal flourishes and decay reminds us that love, joy, longing, sorrow, and gratitude arise from life’s imperfection and brevity. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Paracritical Hinge Nathaniel Mackey, 2018-03-15 Paracritical Hinge is a collection of varied yet interrelated pieces highlighting Nathaniel Mackey’s multifaceted work as writer and critic. It embraces topics ranging from Walt Whitman’s interest in phrenology to the marginalization of African American experimental writing; from Kamau Brathwaite’s “calibanistic” language practices to Federico García Lorca’s flamenco aesthetic of duende and its continuing repercussions; from H. D.’s desert measure and coastal way of knowing to the altered spatial disposition of Miles Davis’s trumpet sound; from Robert Duncan’s serial poetics to diasporic syncretism; from the lyric poem’s present-day predicaments to gnosticism. Offering illuminating commentary on these and other artists including Amiri Baraka, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Wilson Harris, Jack Spicer, John Coltrane, Jay Wright, and Bob Kaufman, Paracritical Hinge also sheds light on Mackey’s own work as a poet, fiction writer, and editor. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Like Underground Water Naoshi Kōriyama, Edward Lueders, 1995 A richly dynamic, one-of-a-kind collection of over 240 poems from eighty leading Japanese poets. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Imperfect Spirituality Polly Campbell, 2012-11-13 Pulling a raisin out of a two-year-old’s nose probably wasn’t on Buddha’s path toward enlightenment, but it was one of the obstacles for author Polly Campbell. For many, stuck raisins and other real-life moments provide sometimes the only opportunity for spiritual growth in a day. Imperfect Spiritualityshows readers how to integrate those every-day moments with traditional spiritual techniques to experience personal growth and greater well-being all in the course of your regular routine. Any activity can be transformed into a spiritual practice. Don’t have a half-hour to meditate? Can't drop everything ala Elizabeth Gilbert and trek to Italy or India? Do a mini-meditation while stopped at a red light. Working to be mindful and present? Start by brushing your teeth. Imperfect Spirituality is filled with practical tips and dozens of examples like these, as well as anecdotes from real people who are striving to grow both spiritually and personally. Each chapter features fascinating research about how the mind body spirit connection really works as well as illuminating ,quotes, and informative, easy-to-do takeaways from leading-edge academic and spiritual experts who both study and practice the techniques explored in the book. Popular blogger and workshopper Polly Campbel, a favorite journalist for Daily Om and Psychology Today, emerges here as a fresh and important new voice in spirituality who offers a path to enlightenment for the rest of us. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Imaginary Conversations and Poems: A Selection Walter Savage Landor, 2019-11-25 Walter Savage Landor's 'Imaginary Conversations and Poems: A Selection' is a captivating collection that showcases the author's unique literary style of combining prose and poetry. Set in a classical literary context, the book presents conversations between historical figures and mythical characters, offering thought-provoking dialogues on a wide range of topics. Landor's writing is characterized by its rich language, philosophical depth, and vivid imagery, making the conversations come to life for the reader. This selection provides a glimpse into Landor's literary genius and his ability to blend fiction with historical reality seamlessly. Walter Savage Landor, a renowned English writer and poet, drew inspiration from his extensive knowledge of classical literature and history to create these imaginative dialogues. His keen understanding of human nature and his skillful use of language are evident in each conversation and poem, showcasing his mastery of the written word. For readers who enjoy thought-provoking literature that delves into historical and philosophical themes, 'Imaginary Conversations and Poems: A Selection' by Walter Savage Landor is a must-read. This collection offers a unique and engaging reading experience that will intrigue and captivate those with a love for classical literature and poetic discourse. |
| deep poems about imperfection: The Wild in You Lorna Crozier, 2015 A testament to the miraculous beings that share our planet, The Wild in You is a creative collaboration between a lauded nature photographer and an internationally renowned poet. Inspired by the majestic and savage beauty of a place where forest and sea meet, Ian McAllister's photographs and Lorna Crozier's poetry come together to translate the fierce emotion of the wilderness into the language of the human heart. Featuring over thirty beautiful full-size photographs of wolves, bears, sea lions, jellyfish, and other wild creatures paired with original poems, The Wild in You challenges the reader to a deeper understanding of the connection between humans, animals, and our earth. -- Book jacket |
| deep poems about imperfection: Blue Horses Mary Oliver, 2014-10-14 In this stunning collection of new poems, Mary Oliver returns to the imagery that has defined her life’s work, describing with wonder both the everyday and the unaffected beauty of nature. Herons, sparrows, owls, and kingfishers flit across the page in meditations on love, artistry, and impermanence. Whether considering a bird’s nest, the seeming patience of oak trees, or the artworks of Franz Marc, Oliver reminds us of the transformative power of attention and how much can be contained within the smallest moments. At its heart, Blue Horses asks what it means to truly belong to this world, to live in it attuned to all its changes. Humorous, gentle, and always honest, Oliver is a visionary of the natural world. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Wabi-Sabi Arti Shishoo Verma, 2021-02-16 Wabi-Sabi is my reflective journey through poems on love, nature and life. It comprises a collection of structured and free form poems. Wabi-Sabi is a discovery of beauty within the imperfections of life, where life and art are viewed as beautiful because they are not perfect and fleeting. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Joy (or Something Darker, But Like It) Nathaniel Perry, 2024 Thinking about parenting through the lens of poetry |
| deep poems about imperfection: If You Want to Knit Some Mittens Laura Purdie Salas, 2021-10-26 In this humorous picture book, a girl's desire to knit mittens leads to something even better: the warmth of friendship. How do you knit a pair of mittens? The first step is to get a sheep of course! In this playful story, a girl follows 18 steps to knit mittens--from bringing home a sheep to carding, spinning, and dyeing the wool to knitting the mittens. But along the way, her mischievous sheep creates chaos and wins her heart. By wintertime, the girl has sunny-yellow mittens, the sheep has a sunny-yellow hat, and together they're ready for adventure. This tale of patience, creativity, and friendship is knitted from skeins of humor and love. |
| deep poems about imperfection: A Rock Can Be . . . Laura Purdie Salas, 2015-03-01 A rock is a rock, part of cliff, road or sea. But now can you guess what else it can be? A rock can be a...dinosaur bone, stepping-stone, hopscotch marker, fire sparker. Find out about the many roles a rock can play in this poetic exploration of rocks around the world. Laura Purdie Salas's lyrical, rhyming text and Violeta Dabija's glowing illustrations make simple yet profound observations about seemingly ordinary objects and encourage readers to suggest what else it can be! Using metaphors for a leaf (tree topper / rain stopper), a rock (hopscotch marker / fire sparker), and water (thirst quencher / kid drencher), these insightful picture books creatively highlight a variety of roles and relationships in nature. |
| deep poems about imperfection: The Poetry Friday Anthology , 2012 |
| deep poems about imperfection: A Selection of Poems Robert Browning, 2014-05-29 Originally published in 1911, this book contains 35 poems selected from Browning's works of the years 1835 to 1864, including some of his more famous pieces, such as 'Pippa Passes' and 'My Last Duchess'. The book also includes notes at the end of the text explain some of the more difficult allusions in the poems. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Bookspeak! Laura Purdie Salas, 2011 Presents a series of poems which pay tribute to the limitless worlds available through books, as characters plead for sequels, strut fancy jackets, and have a raucous party in the aisles after a bookstore closes for the night. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Poems Mrs. Hemans, 1828 |
| deep poems about imperfection: Bucolics Maurice Manning, 2008-11 A new compilation of poetry by the winner of the Yale Younger Poets Award features seventy all new works that celebrate the virtues of nature and its gifts, as well as the enigmatic creator of it all. Reprint. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Poems and Essays of Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe, 1876 |
| deep poems about imperfection: Clouds Thick, Whereabouts Unknown , 2010-05-19 Compiled by a leading scholar of Chinese poetry, Clouds Thick, Whereabouts Unknown is the first collection of Chan (Zen) poems to be situated within Chan thought and practice. Combined with exquisite paintings by Charles Chu, the anthology compellingly captures the ideological and literary nuances of works that were composed, paradoxically, to say more by saying less, and creates an unparalleled experience for readers of all backgrounds. Clouds Thick, Whereabouts Unknown includes verse composed by monk-poets of the eighth to the seventeenth centuries. Their style ranges from the direct vernacular to the evocative and imagistic. Egan's faithful and elegant translations of poems by Han Shan, Guanxiu, and Qiji, among many others, do justice to their perceptions and insights, and his detailed notes and analyses unravel centuries of Chan metaphor and allusion. In these gems, monk-poets join mainstream ideas on poetic function to religious reflection and proselytizing, carving out a distinct genre that came to influence generations of poets, critics, and writers. The simplicity of Chan poetry belies its complex ideology and sophisticated language, elements Egan vividly explicates in his religious and literary critique. His interpretive strategies enable a richer understanding of Mahayana Buddhism, Chan philosophy, and the principles of Chinese poetry. |
| deep poems about imperfection: The International Reception of Emily Dickinson Domhnall Mitchell, Maria Stuart, 2009-05-09 Emily Dickinson's poetry is known and read worldwide but to date there have been no studies of her reception and influence outside America. This collection of essays brings together international research on her reception abroad including translations, circulation and the responses of private and professional readers to her poetry in different countries. The contributors address key translations of individual poems and lyric sequences; Dickinson's influence on other writers, poets and culture more broadly; biographical constructions of Dickinson as a poet; the political cultural and linguistic contexts of translations; and adaptations into other media. It will appeal to all those interested in the international reception of Dickinson and nineteenth-century American literature more widely. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Sounding the Seasons Malcolm Guite, 2012 A resource for worship throughout the Christian year, the Cambridge priest, author, poet and singer/songwriter Malcolm Guite has transposed seventy readings from the lectionary into lucid, inspiring poems that can be incorporated into regular worship and seasonal services, read meditatively or used creatively on retreats and quiet days. Already widely recognised, Malcolm's writing has been acclaimed by Rowan Williams and Luci Shaw, two leading contemporary religious poets. Seven Advent poems from this collection will appear in the next edition of Penguin's (US) Best Spiritual Writing edited by Philip Zaleski, alongside the work of writers such as Seamus Heaney and Annie Dillard. A selection of Holy Week and Easter poems appeared in the Easter issue of the Church Times this year. |
| deep poems about imperfection: The Oxford Book of Poetry Walt Whitman, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, George MacDonald, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Emily Brontë, William Wordsworth, George Meredith, Andrew Lang, Edmund Spenser, Julius Caesar, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Christopher Marlowe, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Burns, Thomas Love Peacock, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Gilbert Parker, Robert Browning, Oliver Goldsmith, John Milton, Virgil, William Blake, Ovid, Geoffrey Chaucer, Alexander Pope, John Keats, T. W. Rolleston, William Butler Yeats, Alfred Tennyson, Sir Walter Scott, Quintus Tullius Cicero, Claudius, Porcius Licinius, Gaius Maecenas, Numa Pompilius, Sir Thomas Wyatt, Sir Walter Raleigh, 2023-11-26 The Oxford poetry anthologies ('Oxford Books') are traditionally considered an establishment in attitude. They have been edited by well-known poets and distinguished academics. In the perspective of canon-formation, they have been retrospective and well-researched. Table of Contents: The Oxford Book of Latin Verse: Nvma Pompilivs The Arval Brotherhood Anonymous CN. Naevivs T. Maccivs Plavtvs Marcivs Vates Q. Ennivs M. Pacvvivs L. Accivs Pompilivs Valerivs Aeditvvs Q. Lvtativs Catvlvs Porcivs Licinvs Laevivs M. Fvrivs Bibacvlvs Oracvlvm M. Tvllivs Cicero C. Helvivs Cinna M. Tvllivs Lavrea Q. Tvllivs Cicero C. Ivlivs Caesar C. Licinivs Macer Calvvs T. Lvcretivs Carvs C. Valerivs Catvllvs L. Varivs C. Cilnivs Maecenas P. Vergilivs Maro Q. Horativs Flaccvs Albivs Tibvllvs Domitivs Marsvs Sextvs Propertivs Lygdamvs Svlpicia Panegyristae Messallae Cornelivs Severvs M. Manilivs Albinovanvs Pedo P. Ovidivs Naso... The Oxford Book of English Verse: Robert Mannyng of Brunne John Barbour Geoffrey Chaucer Thomas Hoccleve John Lydgate King James I of Scotland Robert Henryson William Dunbar Anonymous John Skelton Stephen Hawes Sir Thomas Wyatt Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey Nicholas Grimald Alexander Scott Robert Wever Richard Edwardes George Gascoigne... The Oxford Book of Ballads: Thomas the Rhymer Tam Lin Sir Cawline Sir Aldingar Cospatrick Willy's Lady The Queen of Elfland's Nourice Lady Isabel and the Elf-Knight The Riddling Knight May Colvin The Wee Wee Man Alison Gross Kemp Owyne The Laily Worm and the Machrel of the Sea King Orfeo King Henry The Boy and the Mantle King Arthur and King Cornwall The Marriage of Sir Gawain... Modern Oxford Poetry: Oxford Poetry 1917 Oxford Poetry 1919 Oxford Poetry 1920 Oxford Poetry 1921 Oxford Lectures on Poetry: Poetry for Poetry's Sake The Sublime Hegel's Theory of Tragedy Wordsworth Shelley's View of Poetry The Long Poem in the Age of Wordsworth The Letters of Keats The Rejection of Falstaff Shakespeare's 'Antony and Cleopatra' Shakespeare the Man Shakespeare's Theatre and Audience |
| deep poems about imperfection: Oxford Lectures on Poetry A. C. Bradley, 2022-09-16 In 'Oxford Lectures on Poetry,' A. C. Bradley illuminates the intricate web of poetry with erudition and academic poise. The book enfolds a series of lectures that Bradley delivered at Oxford, offering a profound exploration into the nature, function, and form of poetry. He discusses major poetic works and figures with incisive commentary, situated within a rich literary context. Bradley's distinguished prose is a testament to his scholarship, deftly weaving together textual analysis and literary criticism in a manner that is as insightful as it is accessible. The lectures encapsulate Bradley's ethos as a bridge between scholarly discourse and the lay reader's curiosity, reflecting an era where poetry held a seminal place in the cultural conscience of the society. A.C. Bradley, renowned as a preeminent Shakespearean scholar and critic, brings his vast knowledge of literature to bear in his 'Oxford Lectures on Poetry.' His academic career, notably at the University of Oxford, informed his perspectives on poetry's role within the broader scope of human thought and emotive expression. Bradley's deep engagement with the texts and his careful exegesis reflect a lifetime of study and a passionate commitment to understanding literature's enduring impact. His ability to articulate complex literary ideas with clarity made his lectures legendary, influencing generations of students and scholars alike. 'Oxford Lectures on Poetry' is a seminal work that underscores poetry's resonant power to capture the human experience. The book comes highly recommended to literature students, poetry aficionados, and scholars seeking to deepen their appreciation of poetic artistry. It stands as a crowning achievement in literary criticism and a cornerstone of Bradley's intellectual legacy, lovingly preserved and disseminated by DigiCat Publishing. The attention to the fidelity of this classic work ensures that Bradley's insights remain as relevant and enlightening today as they were when first spoken from the lectern. |
| deep poems about imperfection: There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyonce Morgan Parker, 2017-02-14 A TIME Magazine Best Paperback of 2017 One of Oprah Magazine's Ten Best Books of 2017 This singular poetry collection is a dynamic meditation on the experience of, and societal narratives surrounding, contemporary black womanhood. . . . These exquisite poems defy categorization. —The New Yorker The only thing more beautiful than Beyoncé is God, and God is a black woman sipping rosé and drawing a lavender bath, texting her mom, belly-laughing in the therapist’s office, feeling unloved, being on display, daring to survive. Morgan Parker stands at the intersections of vulnerability and performance, of desire and disgust, of tragedy and excellence. Unrelentingly feminist, tender, ruthless, and sequined, these poems are an altar to the complexities of black American womanhood in an age of non-indictments and deja vu, and a time of wars over bodies and power. These poems celebrate and mourn. They are a chorus chanting: You’re gonna give us the love we need. |
| deep poems about imperfection: The Happiness Philosophers Bart Schultz, 2017-05-09 A colorful history of utilitarianism told through the lives and ideas of Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, and its other founders In The Happiness Philosophers, Bart Schultz tells the colorful story of the lives and legacies of the founders of utilitarianism—one of the most influential yet misunderstood and maligned philosophies of the past two centuries. Best known for arguing that it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong, utilitarianism was developed by the radical philosophers, critics, and social reformers William Godwin (the husband of Mary Wollstonecraft and father of Mary Shelley), Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart and Harriet Taylor Mill, and Henry Sidgwick. Together, they had a profound influence on nineteenth-century reforms, in areas ranging from law, politics, and economics to morals, education, and women's rights. Their work transformed life in ways we take for granted today. Bentham even advocated the decriminalization of same-sex acts, decades before the cause was taken up by other activists. As Bertrand Russell wrote about Bentham in the late 1920s, There can be no doubt that nine-tenths of the people living in England in the latter part of last century were happier than they would have been if he had never lived. Yet in part because of its misleading name and the caricatures popularized by figures as varied as Dickens, Marx, and Foucault, utilitarianism is sometimes still dismissed as cold, calculating, inhuman, and simplistic. By revealing the fascinating human sides of the remarkable pioneers of utilitarianism, The Happiness Philosophers provides a richer understanding and appreciation of their philosophical and political perspectives—one that also helps explain why utilitarianism is experiencing a renaissance today and is again being used to tackle some of the world's most serious problems. |
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| deep poems about imperfection: Reading for Life Philip Davis, 2020-02-12 Reading for Life is an anthology of poems and of extracts from prose fiction, related to a series of case-histories of individuals carefully reading, discussing their reading lives, and thinking about the relation of literature to their existence. It enables readers to gain increased imaginative access to the works in question through seeing how they have intensely affected equivalent readers—a novelist, a poet, a doctor, a teacher, an anthologist, but also non-specialists, ordinary people within shared reading groups in many different settings, finding help from literary texts in times of often painful personal need. It is the story of the work done by Philip Davis' research unit, the Centre for Research into Reading, Literature and Society (CRILS), at the University of Liverpool, in a ten-year partnership with the outreach charity The Reader, taking serious literature to often neglected communities and struggling individuals through the shared reading—alive and aloud—of literature from all ages. Reading for Life is a detailed account of what reading literature can do for a wide variety of individuals in relation to a wide variety of texts: it will be of interest to serious readers in the wider world as much as to scholars working within literary studies, and to all those involved in thinking about the therapeutic interactions of literature and life in psychology, medicine, and mental health support settings. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Belonging Toko-pa Turner , 2017-12-19 2018 Readers' Favorite Gold Winner 2019 IAN Book of the Year Award 2017 Nautilus Award Gold Winner Feel like you don’t belong? You’re not alone.The world has never been more connected, yet people are lonelier than ever. Whether we feel unworthy, alienated, or anxious about our place in the world — the absence of belonging is the great silent wound of our times. Most people think of belonging as a mythical place, and they spend a lifetime searching for it in vain. But what if belonging isn’t a place at all? What if it’s a skill that has been lost or forgotten? With her signature depth and eloquence, Toko-pa maps a path to Belonging from the inside out. Drawing on myth, stories and dreams, she takes us into the origins of our estrangement, reframing exile as a necessary initiation into authenticity. Then she shares the competencies of belonging: a set of ancestral practices to heal our wounds and restore true belonging to our lives and to the world. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Gems of Genius in Poetry and Art Frederick Saunders, Minnie K. Davis, 1899 |
| deep poems about imperfection: Ten Poems to Say Goodbye Roger Housden, 2012-02-21 In Ten Poems to Say Goodbye, the newest addition to the celebrated Ten Poems series, Roger Housden continues to highlight the magic of poetry, this time as it relates to personal loss. But while the selected poems in this volume may focus upon loss and grief, they also reflect solace, respite, and joy. A goodbye is an opportunity for kindness, for forgiveness, for intimacy, and ultimately for love and a deepening acceptance of life as it is rather than what it was. Goodbyes can be poignant, sorrowful, sometimes a relief, and—now and then—even an occasion for joy. They are always transitions that, when embraced, can be the door to a new life both for ourselves and for others. In this inspiring and consoling volume, Housden encourages readers to embrace poetry as a way of enabling us to better see and appreciate the beauty of the world around and within us. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Gerard Manley Hopkins and Tractarian Poetry Margaret Johnson, 2016-12-05 Gerard Manley Hopkins and Tractarian Poetry for the first time locates Hopkins and his work within the vital aesthetic and religious cultures of his youth. It introduces some of the most powerful cultural influences on his poetry as well as some of the most influential poets, from the well-known fellow convert John Henry Newman to the almost forgotten historian and poet Richard Dixon. From within the context of Hopkins' developing catholic sensibilities it assesses the impact of and his responses to issues of the time which related to his own religious and aesthetic perceptions, and provides a rich and intricate background against which to view both his early, often neglected poetry and the justly famous, idiosyncratic and deeply moving verse of his mature years. By detailing the influences Tractarian poetry had upon Hopkins' early work, and applying these to the productions of his later years, Gerard Manley Hopkins and Tractarian Poetry demonstrates how Hopkins' best known, mature works evolved from his upbringing in the Church of England and remained always indebted to this early culture. It offers readings of his works in light of a new appraisal of the contexts from which Hopkins himself grew, providing a fresh approach to this most challenging and rewarding of poets. |
| deep poems about imperfection: The Hermit of Eskdaleside, with Other Poems I. A. Merryweather, 1833 |
| deep poems about imperfection: The Uselessness of Art Peter Lamarque, 2019-10-10 Oscar Wilde's famous quip 'All art is quite useless' might not be as outrageous or demonstrably false as is often supposed. No-one denies that much art begins life with practical aims in mind: religious, moral, political, propagandistic, or the aggrandising of its subjects. But those works that survive the test of time will move into contexts where for new audiences any initial instrumental values recede and the works come to be valued for their own sake. The book explores this idea and its ramifications. The glorious Palaeolithic paintings on the walls of the Chauvet Cave present a stark example. In spite of total ignorance of their original purposes, we irresistibly describe the paintings as works of art and value them as such. Here we are at the very limits of what is meant by art and aesthetic appreciation. Are we misusing these terms in such an application? The question goes to the heart of the scope and ambition of aesthetics. Must aesthetics in its pursuit of art and beauty inevitably be culture-bound? Or can it transcend cultural differences and speak meaningfully of universal values: timelessly human not merely historically relative? The case of literature or film puts further pressure on the idea of art valued for its own sake. Characters in works of literature and film or finely-honed emotions in poetry often give pleasure precisely because they resonate with our own lives and seem (in the great works) to say something profound about human existence. Is not this kind of insight why we value such works? Yet the conclusion is not quite as clear-cut as it might seem and the idea of valuing something for its own sake never quite goes away. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Complete Poems Edgar Allan Poe, 2000 Containing more than three hundred poems, including nearly a hundred previously unpublished works, this unique collection showcases the intellectual range of Claude McKay (1889-1948), the Jamaican-born poet and novelist whose life and work were marked by restless travel and steadfast social protest. McKay's first poems were composed in rural Jamaican creole and launched his lifelong commitment to representing everyday black culture from the bottom up. Migrating to New York, he reinvigorated the English sonnet and helped spark the Harlem Renaissance with poems such as If We Must Die. After coming under scrutiny for his communism, he traveled throughout Europe and North Africa for twelve years and returned to Harlem in 1934, having denounced Stalin's Soviet Union. By then, McKay's pristine violent sonnets were giving way to confessional lyrics informed by his newfound Catholicism. McKay's verse eludes easy definition, yet this complete anthology, vividly introduced and carefully annotated by William J. Maxwell, acquaints readers with the full transnational evolution of a major voice in twentieth-century poetry. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Poems and Prose Christina Rossetti, 2008-10-09 'The mystery of Life, the mystery Of Death, I see Darkly as in a glass...' Christina Rossetti (1830-94) is perhaps the most contradictory of the great Victorian poets. She writes of the world's beauty, but fears that it may be deceptive, even deadly. She is a religious poet, but much of her work is driven by uncertainty. Her poems are restrained, even secretive, but they seek nothing less than the mystery of Life and Death. This edition contains Rossetti's strongest and most distinctive work: poetry (including 'Goblin Market', 'The Prince's Progress', and the sonnet sequence 'Monna Innominata'), stories (including the complete text of Maude), devotional prose (with nearly fifty entries from the 'reading diary' Times Flies), and personal letters. Those poems which Rossetti published, and those which she withheld from publication, are here brought together in chronological order, allowing the reader to observe her poetic trajectory. This edition also records the major revisions made by Rossetti when preparing her poems for publication. It brings together the fullest range of Rossetti's poetry and prose in one volume, and is an indispensable introduction to this entrancing writer. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |
| deep poems about imperfection: Light leading unto light, sonnets and poems John Charles Earle, 1875 |
| deep poems about imperfection: South Devon Monthly Museum , 1835 |
| deep poems about imperfection: Essays on Poetry Ralph J. Mills, 2003 Taken from throughout Mills's career, the essays collected in this volume delve into the work of such influential writers as Wallace Stevens, Denise Levertov, Samuel Beckett, Galway Kinnell, Edith Sitwell, Theodore Roethke, Karl Shapiro, Richard Wilbur, Isabella Gardener, James Wright, David Ignatow, Donald Hall, Robert Bly, Philip Levine, and Stanley Kunitz. Mills examines how the personal element informs the works of these writers and enables them to speak to us, without impediment, from the deep center of a personal engagement with existence. |
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深度求索（DeepSeek），成立于2023年，专注于研究世界领先的通用人工智能底层模型与技术，挑战人工智能前沿性难题。 基于自研训练框架、自建智算集群和万卡算力等资源，深度求 …
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DEEP Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of DEEP is extending far from some surface or area. How to use deep in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Deep.
DEEP | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary
DEEP meaning: 1. having a long distance from the top to the bottom: 2. having a long distance from the front to…. Learn more.
DEEP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
DEEP definition: 1. going or being a long way down from the top or surface, or being of a particular distance from…. Learn more.
DEEP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
extending far in width; broad. a deep border. ranging far from the earth and sun. a deep space probe. having a specified dimension in depth. a tank 8 feet deep. covered or immersed to a …
DEEP - Definition & Meaning - Reverso English Dictionary
1 adj If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something., (Antonym: shallow) The water is very deep and mysterious-looking..., Den had …
