A really fascinating and insightful discussion of the eccentric genius of Emily Dickinson, one of the most fascinating and enigmatic of all American literary figures. A one- woman play, made famous by the marvelous actress Julie Harris, was just revived here in NYC( "Belle of Amherst"). I studied her poetry at the New School in NYC; I now teacher poetry to adults at CCNY in NYC. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks, whoever your are (Katie?). Enjoyed your discussion! BTW, What about revenge for loaded gun poem. When strong person (master) comes along, she's able to stand proud & revenge the slights, betrayals, father's preference for Austin, having to hide her poetry writing, etc, etc. She was a wonderful poet, but that doesn't necessarily correlate w/wonderful human being.
Robert Harrison of KESU radio at Stanford interviews Katie Peterson, a poet. She wrote "This One Tree", "Permission", "The Accounts", all poetry; and "Supposed Person: Emily Dickinson and the Selflessness of Poetry". I did not check the spelling on the radio station or the host's name.
Wonderful discussion, my last time in school was around 20+ years ago, and listening to conversatons like this remind me I am not alone in a desert (I work in a factory at present). I loved the introdduction at 2:05-3:22 and the choice of music was inspired. Have loved Emily Dickinson for some time now, plan to visit the museum in Amherst this summer or fall. I wonder if the "Master" poems could have been to a particular person but couldn't they also be written as a way of "getting it out of her system" if they were to noone in particulaer, OR just in case? As embarrassing as it might sound. I myself wrote a few generic love poems and a few letters just in case I actually met someone or for practice....alas she does not exist and have given up hope.
And 'souls' needs an apostrophe: 'the Orpheus of the soul's intangibility' ... It's not a bunch of souls, it is one soul and it has intangibility... just saying...
You mean like salinger was shy and a shut in? She was neither. She merely didn't want to be controlled and squashed by an inadequate male incapable of cooking his own food and washing his own laundry. Also, it's hard to be around people who just don't get it. When one is a philosophist it's hard to be around someone who thinks Jackass is comedy. Not everyone is willing to dumb themselves down just to follow the crowd. For example: intelligent people know that 50 shades of grey was just a dummies version of the story of O. Those whom read the story of O are disgusted by the street knock off version that millions troops over themselves just to prove how poorly read they truly are. It's hard to be around that type of wilful ignorance.
This had promise but then the discussion about her love life came in, which is fine, but she was gay as hell. You bring up her romantic interests and don't bring up Sue or Kate yikkesss....
how eles do make points,;and see all relms,,know more than can be described,and why want to describe,-ifor all humanity-put into the far and wide --she contributes-to us all of us .but we cannot understand,--that she is ,an instructor of future-human beings=that through thier own life journey-could hear a part of themselves-as they have tried to underst6and-she has explained everything,,,this knowledge to be understood was a task--lack of speech and discriptive,words cannot be put into human beings comprehention--why do you think,,for one moment --that always through life there has been- guides--answers==and why all through life now--she can be heard,, its her words --swiftly put in simple terms ==was only difficult===it would be but 40 yeares before understood--so many words when actions common sence,,allthat we can do--all there is===could not be in an area of our brein,,no knowledge no truth no-eyes open from birth,,our lives each day ,,tainted leaders money hungrey scoundrals ,-devils in power,,playing ball,knowing all===then hiding it how dare not share--guiny pigs and intertainment kjust watch the stupid humans,,not know anything--untill we conjure something anything up,,they wont know what to do or wich way is best anyways i need not ,,go further,, thank you emily dickinson,,,,i may not be smart --but i can hear/and my scences work karen
I too often get a certain pedantry & forced intellectualism in this interview. I like more plain-though not in the least simplistic-speech. Just my criticism.
She had such an original mind that makes her poetry both difficult and rewarding.
She was a Revolutionary Woman..Not A Shut In ..Great Poet
A really fascinating and insightful discussion of the eccentric genius of Emily Dickinson, one of the most fascinating and enigmatic of all American literary figures. A one- woman play, made famous by the marvelous actress Julie Harris, was just revived here in NYC( "Belle of Amherst"). I studied her poetry at the New School in NYC; I now teacher poetry to adults at CCNY in NYC. Thanks for sharing this.
47:36 - the most resplendent recital of "Of Bronze-and Blaze-" i've ever heard.
Soooo good!
The interviewer was high as a kite on Heidegger when they recorded this
Was Heidegger as Pompous as the
Interviewer ?
This is fantastic! Thanks for the upload.
Thank you both...best discussion on d. I've heard in a while...thx Katie especially for your insight...fascinating
Fantastic discussion. Never considered Dickinson as a Vedic mystic---but alas, an old dog can learn new tricks!
Thanks, whoever your are (Katie?). Enjoyed your discussion! BTW, What about revenge for loaded gun poem. When strong person (master) comes along, she's able to stand proud & revenge the slights, betrayals, father's preference for Austin, having to hide her poetry writing, etc, etc. She was a wonderful poet, but that doesn't necessarily correlate w/wonderful human being.
Just started my learning journey on her today I’m curious about the grasshopper and poem mailed to her brothers mistress lol
Robert Harrison of KESU radio at Stanford interviews Katie Peterson, a poet. She wrote "This One Tree", "Permission", "The Accounts", all poetry; and "Supposed Person: Emily Dickinson and the Selflessness of Poetry". I did not check the spelling on the radio station or the host's name.
Want to trace Katie P
Very interesting, thank you!
Wonderful discussion, my last time in school was around 20+ years ago, and listening to conversatons like this remind me I am not alone in a desert (I work in a factory at present). I loved the introdduction at 2:05-3:22 and the choice of music was inspired. Have loved Emily Dickinson for some time now, plan to visit the museum in Amherst this summer or fall. I wonder if the "Master" poems could have been to a particular person but couldn't they also be written as a way of "getting it out of her system" if they were to noone in particulaer, OR just in case? As embarrassing as it might sound. I myself wrote a few generic love poems and a few letters just in case I actually met someone or for practice....alas she does not exist and have given up hope.
OR could "master" just be a way of saying "Sir", to her it is a way of saying "Dear", "Sire of my heart".
Thank you!
Oh I just love Emily Dickinson!
Me too.
Me too.
thanku♥
The intro music?
badger279 “Silence must be heard” by enigma:)
I would also like to thank electric cereal
good stuff
Thanks Electric Cereal.
What is Electric Cereal ?
Jane Doe The person who posted this.
"TRIX" +LSD . . .SHE is the Orpheus of the souls intangibility . . . SHE is the world of perception falling back into the APARRON ! . . . . Wha?
Statue, Not that it's important, but I think you meant to say "falling back into the Apeiron..."
And 'souls' needs an apostrophe: 'the Orpheus of the soul's intangibility' ... It's not a bunch of souls, it is one soul and it has intangibility... just saying...
Its too bad she was such a recluse and shy..A visionary she was,love her works
Dickinson was far from shy. She simply coveted her freedom. That freedom is the engine for everything in her immortal body of work.
You mean like salinger was shy and a shut in? She was neither. She merely didn't want to be controlled and squashed by an inadequate male incapable of cooking his own food and washing his own laundry. Also, it's hard to be around people who just don't get it. When one is a philosophist it's hard to be around someone who thinks Jackass is comedy.
Not everyone is willing to dumb themselves down just to follow the crowd. For example: intelligent people know that 50 shades of grey was just a dummies version of the story of O. Those whom read the story of O are disgusted by the street knock off version that millions troops over themselves just to prove how poorly read they truly are. It's hard to be around that type of wilful ignorance.
Thank you so much in a world of misinterpretation
Why the music ?it's a distraction
This had promise but then the discussion about her love life came in, which is fine, but she was gay as hell. You bring up her romantic interests and don't bring up Sue or Kate yikkesss....
Was Emily Dickinson epileptic?
Read Lyndall Gordon's biography.
"Lives Like Loaded Guns," 2010.
All contemporary commentary should begin there.
All of the speculations on her personal life seems bad? Like really bad. I'm at minute twenty-six and I hope it stops continuing to suck.
They started talking about poems again. good.
Not even bringing up how in love with Sue she was but some random guy...
how eles do make points,;and see all relms,,know more than can be described,and why want to describe,-ifor all humanity-put into the far and wide --she contributes-to us all of us .but we cannot understand,--that she is ,an instructor of future-human beings=that through thier own life journey-could hear a part of themselves-as they have tried to underst6and-she has explained everything,,,this knowledge to be understood was a task--lack of speech and discriptive,words cannot be put into human beings comprehention--why do you think,,for one moment --that always through life there has been- guides--answers==and why all through life now--she can be heard,, its her words --swiftly put in simple terms ==was only difficult===it would be but 40 yeares before understood--so many words when actions common sence,,allthat we can do--all there is===could not be in an area of our brein,,no knowledge no truth no-eyes open from birth,,our lives each day ,,tainted leaders money hungrey scoundrals ,-devils in power,,playing ball,knowing all===then hiding it how dare not share--guiny pigs and intertainment kjust watch the stupid humans,,not know anything--untill we conjure something anything up,,they wont know what to do or wich way is best anyways i need not ,,go further,, thank you emily dickinson,,,,i may not be smart --but i can hear/and my scences work karen
Her name makes me wonder 🤔
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A great analysis which thankfully reveals nothing
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I too often get a certain pedantry & forced intellectualism in this interview. I like more plain-though not in the least simplistic-speech. Just my criticism.
I stopped listening with the first song.