In the First Country of Places explores how people's personal philosophies of nature shape their childhood memories and self-identities. Drawing upon written work and original interviews, the book describes uses of memory through the perspectives of five American Poets who represent different contemporary beliefs: William Bronk, David Ignatow, Audre Lorde, Marie Ponsot, and Henry Weinfield. These authors present their relationships with nature and childhood in the context of major Western traditions of philosophy and ...
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In the First Country of Places explores how people's personal philosophies of nature shape their childhood memories and self-identities. Drawing upon written work and original interviews, the book describes uses of memory through the perspectives of five American Poets who represent different contemporary beliefs: William Bronk, David Ignatow, Audre Lorde, Marie Ponsot, and Henry Weinfield. These authors present their relationships with nature and childhood in the context of major Western traditions of philosophy and religion. Each poet confronts the modern scientific image of an alien nature within which histories of individuals are insignificant; and three poets elaborate alternative versions of connection with nature and their own past. This work opens new directions in the psychology of memory, developmental and environmental psychology, environmental studies, and the study of American poetry.
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New. Review copy in original shrinkwrap, unopened. Sewn binding. 234 p. Contains: Unspecified. Suny Environmental and Architectural Phenomenology. Audience: General/trade.
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Near Fine. First edition. Octavo. 235pp. Near fine with a touch of edgewear and light stain on the first page. With bookplate noting this book comes from the library of poet David Ignatow. Inscribed by Louise Chawla to Ignatow, who is the subject of Chapter Four of the book: "for David Ignatow, With my respect to the poet and the man-who has shown that life and poetry are a common effort. Louise Chawla." The books contains chapters devoted to the poetry of Ignatow, William Bronk, Henry Weinfield, Audre Lorde, and others.
