Epic Poetry Workshop, Frederick Glaysher, AIPF

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Read a Free Chapter, The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem Amazon, Hardcover, Kindle http://www.amazon.com/The-Parliament-Poets-Epic-Poem/dp/098267788X/ Barnes & Noble, hardcover, Nook http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-parliament-of-poets-frederick-glaysher/1112448232 Buy direct from Earthrise Press. Free shipping in the USA, UK, EU, and Australia, processed within 24 hours. https://earthrisepress.net/parliament_of_poets.html An Epic Poetry Workshop, presented by Frederick Glaysher, at the Austin International Poetry Festival, AIPF, September 29, 2012. "Frederick Glaysher presents a workshop designed to revive the genre of epic poetry. He researched this genre and developed two worksheets with collections of quotations and reflections on epic poetry which helped him develop his own thinking and practice. From the perspective of having now finished the 8th draft of his own epic poem, he finds much more in them and looks forward to talking with people about the genre. Having taught college courses in the past in non-Western literature, the great Asian epics are very important to him, too, and he will explore some aspects of Chinese and Indian epic as well. The workshop combines reading, discussion, thought-provoking questions, and writing practice." -- From the 20th Anniversary Celebration Program for AIPF. For other epic poetry readings and an epic poetry workshop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq71Y8fYes8&list;=PL21F9D6C4DA6FE818&index;=7 The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem, by Frederick Glaysher, takes place partly on the moon, at the Apollo 11 landing site, the Sea of Tranquility. Apollo, the Greek god of poetry, calls all the poets of the nations, ancient and modern, East and West, to assemble on the moon to consult on the meaning of modernity. The Parliament of Poets sends the Persona on a Journey to the seven continents to learn from all of the spiritual and wisdom traditions of humankind. On Earth and on the moon, the poets teach him a new global, universal vision of life. Reviews "Glaysher is really an epic poet and this is an epic poem! Glaysher has written a masterpiece... I strongly recommend Frederick Glaysher’s poem and hope he will find a larger readership for it." —James Sale (UK), The Society of Classical Poets "A remarkable poem by a uniquely inspired poet, taking us out of time into a new and unspoken consciousness..." —Kevin McGrath, Poet, Lowell House, South Asian Studies, Harvard University "Mr. Glaysher has written an epic poem of major importance... Truly a major accomplishment and contribution to American Letters... A landmark achievement Mr. Glaysher. Bravo!" —ML Liebler, Poet and Senior Lecturer, Department of English, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan "A great epic poem of startling originality and universal significance . . . in every way partaking of the nature of world literature." —Dr. Hans-George Ruprecht, CKCU Literary News, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada "And a fine major work it is." —Arthur McMaster, Department of English, Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, Contributing Editor, Poets' Quarterly (Spring 2015), in "My Odyssey as an Epic Poet: Interview with Frederick Glaysher." "If you choose to read The Parliament of Poets—and I hope that you will!—know that you are reading a devotional work of a poet-seer, one who yearns for and envisions a unified world in which spiritual verities draw all people together." —Bob Dixon-Kolar, Assistant Professor of English, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois "Bravo to the Poet for this toilsome but brilliant endeavour." —Umme Salma, Transnational Literature, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia "This Great Poem promises to be the defining Epic of the Age and will be certain to endure for many Centuries. Frederick Glaysher uses his great Poetic and Literary Skills in an artistic way that is unique for our Era and the Years to come. I strongly recommend this book to all those who enjoy the finest Poetry. A profound spiritual message for humanity." —Alan Jacobs, Poet Writer Author, Amazon UK Review, London, UK "Am in awe of its brilliance... Everyone must read this book." —Anodea Judith, Novato, California "Don't be intimidated by an epic poem. It's really coming back to that image of the storyteller sitting around the campfires of the world, dipping into and weaving the story of humanity, in the most beautiful, mellifluous language." —Miriam Knight, Portland, Oregon, New Consciousness Review radio