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![]() The Athenian democracy, audience for much of the poetry Plato objected to, accepted that it was their responsibility to ensure the quality of the poetry funded by the state. That is not far from the truth about the world in which Plato wrote the Republic. Suppose it was the most popular form of entertainment available, the nearest equivalent to our mass media. ![]() But suppose poetry was not the minority pursuit it has become in Britain today. ![]() To rebut Plato’s critique of poetry, what is needed is not a defence of poetry, but a defence of the freedom of poets to write as, and what, they wish. He banished them because they produced the wrong sort of poetry. Yes, he did banish Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes – the greatest names of Greek literature. On the contrary, poetry – the right sort of poetry – will be a pervasive presence in the society he describes. ![]() Plato is famous for having banished poetry and poets from the ideal city of the Republic. ![]() ![]() The Knights of Crystallia - Alcatraz Smedry has made it to the Free Kingdoms at last. Can Alcatraz and his friends rescue Grandpa Smedry, or will their souls be forced to haunt the Library forever? The Scriveners Bones - In his second skirmish against the Evil Librarians who rule the world, Alcatraz and his ragtag crew of freedom fighters track Grandpa Smedry to the ancient and mysterious Library of Alexandria-guarded by undead Librarians. Alcatraz must stop them, using the only weapon he has: an incredible talent for breaking things. It is quickly stolen by the cult of Evil Librarians. the Evil Librarians - On his thirteenth birthday, foster child Alcatraz Smedry gets a bag of sand in the mail-his only inheritance from his father and mother. ![]() ![]() All six action-packed volumes of #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson's middle grade fantasy adventure have been collected together for the first time in this boxed set.Īlcatraz Smedry and his family and friends must battle a cult of evil Librarians bent on taking over the world through misinformation and suppressing the truth.Īlcatraz vs. ![]() ![]() Secret cults, strange talents, magical lenses - and one unusual family at the center of it all. ![]() ![]() ![]() Malta Poets Society SAT a tribute to Yogi Paulo Live Nataša Pantović reading Art of 4 Elements Poem: Valley of the Souls. There is a Buddhist saying: 'Before enlightenment he gathered wood and carried water after enlightenment he gathered wood and carried water.' video If we learn to listen to our souls we can consciously choose to be joyful or sad, peaceful or loving, alert or relaxed. Spiritual awakening offers life in the state of joy (Bliss / Ananda) and gives us a gift of Free Mind. The purpose of life is the evolution of consciousness. Painting by Jason Lu Poems What is Spirituality? Spiritual Development and How to be Spiritual ![]() Of each drop of rain and each gust of windĪnd your breath that intermingles with a butterfly’s sigh That endlessly giggles and screams and teasesįairies and their choice of who to give the golden dustĪs though there is nothing else but celebration Through the nose and pores and through the blood That circle endlessly through the night A fountain of love Leaving traces of blood that can not be seenĪnd their souls trapped within the leaves' cuticles Moon strolling through the starless night ![]() We intuitively use Poetry to Heal or express Joy! Valley of Souls NEXT POEM ![]() Poetry for You Alchemy of Soul and Spirit, Spiritual Poetry: About Death Discover alchemy through poetry Discover love through alchemy Using Poetry as Spiritual Tool Valley of Souls About Death, Nataša Pantović Art of 4 Elements Poem Live at Poetry Society Event Spirituality, Power of Mind, Poetry, default, meditation ![]() |