Books : The Winged Life: The Poetic Voice of Henry David Thoreau
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from: Perennial
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 821.3
EAN: 9780060974534
ISBN: 0060974532
Label: Perennial
Manufacturer: Perennial
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: 1992-03
Publisher: Perennial
Sales Rank: 990652
Studio: Perennial
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Rating: - Good intro or revisitation to Thoreau's outlooks on life
Dozens upon dozens of Thoreau quote books have been produced since his death. What makes this one soar above the rest? (a) Robert Bly's choice of selections, (b) his entertaining and insightful commentaries that begin each section, and (c) Michael McCurdy's exquisite woodcuts, suitable for framing. The reviewer for School Library Journal miscounted; nearly 100 prose and poem selections are presented here, illustrated by seven McCurdy woodcuts. Bly approaches Thoreau's writings in five ways, ... Read More
Rating: - Simple, elegant introduction to Thoreau and others
Not a biographical sketch of Thoreau in a typical sense, but in a poetic one. Every word Thoreau wrote was essential, and Robert Bly has selected rich, complex prose selections from "Walden" and other writings, along with Thoreau's little-published poetry, to shine light into the soul of one of our most important American writers. Beautifully illustrated with woodcuts, a careful positioning of text on the page - simple, elegant, compelling. Bly's comments on Thoreau's writings and life, and on ... Read More
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