metaphysics

Featured Press: Called Back Books (Inaugural feature!)

June 3, 2014

Featured Press: Called Back Books (Inaugural feature!)

By Micah Towery

CALLED BACK BOOKS—a new press run out of Oakland, CA and crafted by the poets Sharon Zetter and Lucas M. Rivera—stresses the import of THE BOOK and will be focusing on small volumes from emerging writers, highlighting the discourse of POETRY and a range of mediums germane to the question of ART, METAPHYSICS, LANGUAGE, ETHICS, ETC.

Jun
03
2014

CALLED BACK BOOKS—a new press run out of Oakland, CA and crafted by the poets Sharon Zetter and Lucas M. Rivera—stresses the import of THE BOOK and will be focusing on small volumes from emerging writers, highlighting the discourse of POETRY and a range of mediums germane to the question of ART, METAPHYSICS, LANGUAGE, ETHICS, ETC.

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Robert Duncan: The Collected Early Poems and Plays

May 21, 2013

Robert Duncan: The Collected Early Poems and Plays

By Levi Rubeck

The breadth of that poetic growth is in itself a fantastic teacher.

May
21
2013
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The breadth of that poetic growth is in itself a fantastic teacher.

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Metaphysicians in the Dark: Poetry, Thinking, and Nostalgia for the Idea

September 7, 2011

Metaphysicians in the Dark: Poetry, Thinking, and Nostalgia for the Idea

By Daniel Tutt

Does poetry think with philosophy? Or might we re-pose the question: does poetry rely on philosophy to think?

Sep
07
2011
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Does poetry think with philosophy? Or might we re-pose the question: does poetry rely on philosophy to think?

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Death of Self: Memorization

October 27, 2010

Death of Self: Memorization

By Stewart K. Lundy

Even just reading poetry aloud is better than reading silently — silent reading is a relatively new phenomenon. But memorizing engages reading, writing, speaking, hearing, and memory. Memory is one of our most complex powers and is interconnected with our other senses. Memorizing actually brings a poem to life.

Oct
27
2010
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Even just reading poetry aloud is better than reading silently — silent reading is a relatively new phenomenon. But memorizing engages reading, writing, speaking, hearing, and memory. Memory is one of our most complex powers and is interconnected with our other senses. Memorizing actually brings a poem to life.

Read the full article →