Saturday, April 07, 2012

Hmm …

… The Wisdom of Clouds: Why Poetry Is Essential to Democracy - Speakeasy - WSJ. (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)


Here’s where the democracy part comes in. When a poem can lead you into an unfamiliar place, where what you must do is watch and listen closely, think and associate quickly, and find your footing from scratch, it is imparting a set of skills that are yours to keep.
Well, yes. But that set of skills is useful — indeed, necessary — for life in general. Know how to live and you'll probably know how to fit politics into your life, rather than have it swallow your life.

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