![]() Her developed sensibility leads to a maturity of character about human values. believes Sappho is wise personally and emotionally-she “relates,” her gaze asks to be met. In addition to the wisdom defending beauty and the kind needed to write artistically, H.D. ![]() discovers Sappho to be more than a mentor – indeed, a kindred spirit, a mystical seer, a goddess of “Holy Wisdom.” Sappho’s verse, “Some honoured me by giving me/ the secret of their works” could have been written by H.D. It develops through a sequence of impressions so intimate that we feel we are reading a diary, certainly artistic, and personal. The essay is not written in the manner of literary criticism, classical scholarship, nor theory. (Hilda Doolittle) plans her poetry to be a palimpsest upon Sappho’s art, as she reveals in “The Wise Sappho” (written circa 1916 –18). ![]() (Associate Professor, School of English, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece Advisor and initiative co-ordinator Sakelliou The objective of this initiative is to bring this kind of research activity to the attention of the general public in an attempt to further promote the exchange of ideas with regard to the process of reading, understanding and appreciating poetry writing. ![]() The aim of this online space is to host the research work of university students or young scholars as this emerges from larger projects focusing on the American poetry scene. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() More than 65 years later, the words Tozer penned on a train from Illinois to Texas echo across the decades to resonate with power in the heart of anyone longing for a deeper experience with God. The Pursuit of God is the enduring Christian classic written by renowned pastor and theologian A. A modern classic of Christian testimony and devotion, The Knowledge of the Holy shows us how we can rejuvenate our prayer life, meditate more reverently, understand God more deeply, and experience God’s presence in our daily lives. Tozer illuminates God’s attributes-from wisdom, to grace, to mercy-and in doing so, attempts to restore the majesty and wonder of God in the hearts and minds of all Christians. The Knowledge of the Holy by popular evangelical author and Christian mystic A.W. My hope and prayer in writing this book is that more and more people would meditate with me on the pleasures of God” “God’s delight in being God is not sung the way it should be, with wonder and passion, in the worship places of the word. Some of these I’ve read, others were suggestions from other pastors. These books have a Theocentric view of the Bible. In light of my article “ The Dangers of Man-Centered theology” here are some books to help us fight against our tendency to exalt ourselves and minimize God’s glory. ![]() ![]() "And in this way, smiling, nodding to the music, he went another mile or two and pretended that he was not already slowing down, that he wouldn't burn back, that he would be able to drive on like this, alone, and have the right answer when his wife stood beofre him in the doorway of his home and asked, Where is he? Where is your brother?" Here, in the story's final paragraph, this older brothers comes to a final decision: ![]() The younger brother is forever making wrong choices and the older brother is continually bailing him out of situations. ![]() In "The Rich Brother," the more successful sibling is forever looking after his younger brother. His characters are everyday people - liars, students, soldiers, and brothers - all toiling in a difficult world, looking for answers, and trying to make the right decisions. In this latest anthology, the author has combined stories written 30 years ago alongside pieces just recently written. His prose washes over the page in creating sweet and mysterious characters. ![]() When Wolff finds the sweet spot, the illuminated center, bells ring and lights blaze. Our Story Begins: New and Selected Stories Book review: Tobias Wolff's *Our Story Begins: New and Selected Stories* ![]() |