| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 156 pages). |
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text file |
| Series |
Studies on the interaction of art, thought and power,
1877-0029 ;
volume 8
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Studies on the interaction of art, thought and power ; v. 8.
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Proceedings of an international conference held at the Accademia di studi italo-tedeschi in Merano, Italy. |
| Summary |
"The volume dedicates itself to the rather neglected field of political poetry and offers a broad perspective across the centuries from Plato until the post-war period. The first part describes the social function of poetry in Plato, his reception in Heidegger and in Ezra Pound's poetry. A contribution on Milton complements this with a great poet's reflection on central political questions. The second part, pre 20th century, is rounded off by two rulers from the edges of Europe or Asia who left their mark both on history and on the literary history of their country: the Georgian king Teimuraz I and the Persian ruler Shah Ismail. This theme is continued in the last contribution dedicated to an outstanding combination of political and poetic talent from recent history, Mao Zedong. Two other contributions refer to the epoch of WWI, Europe's big cultural caesura, and they dedicate themselves to two eminently influential figures, Stefan George and Vladimir Mayakowsky."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction by the Editor -- Basic Reflections. The Poet as Demiurge in Plato / Dominic J. O'Meara -- Dichtung und Politik bei Martin Heidegger / Bogdan Minca -- Ethik-Politik-Dichtung. Pounds Patria Mia / Ralf Lufter -- The Seventeenth Century. The Greatest King among Poets, the Greatest Poet among Kings: The Poetry of King Teimuraz I / Donald Rayfied -- Knowledge After the Fall. Milton and the Question of Censorship / Friederike Schmiga -- The First World War. Stefan George als politischer Dichter / Hans-Christian Gunther -- Patriotism and Pacifism. The Year 1914 for Futurist Vladimir Mayakovskii / Luigi Magarotto -- Beyond Europe. Dichtung, Propaganda und Polemik im Konflikt zwischen Schah Isma'il und Sultan Selim / Max Scherberger -- Maos Gedichte-Versuch einer soziagogischen Analyse / Harro von Senger. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
Essays chiefly in English; some in German. |
| Subject |
Political poetry -- History and criticism -- Congresses.
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Political poetry. |
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European poetry -- History and criticism -- Congresses.
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European poetry. |
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Politics in literature -- Congresses.
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Politics in literature. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Added Author |
Günther, Hans Christian, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Political poetry across the centuries. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2016] 9789004323520 (DLC) 2016018476 (OCoLC)950430772 |
| ISBN |
9789004323537 (electronic book) |
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9004323538 (electronic book) |
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9789004323520 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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