In celebration of Charles Darwin's bicentennial and the 150th anniversary of the publication of The Origin of Species, Indiana University Press is publishing a new paperback edition of Darwin's Ark, a collection of Philip Appleman's poems on Darwinian themes, stunningly illustrated by internationally known printmaker Rudy Pozzatti. Philosophical, witty, poignant, deeply intellectual, and lyrical, Appleman's poetry is always clear and powerful. All of the poems reflect Appleman's perception of the "overwhelming sanity" of Darwin's thought—together with a visceral sensation of wholeness—of the connectedness of humans and nature, of the present with the past, of joy and sorrow, life and death. Pozzatti's varied illustrations represent his responses to the poems, providing a mini Darwin bestiary and much more.
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A collection of poems on Darwinian themes. It reflects the author's perception of the 'overwhelming sanity' of Darwin's thought - together with a visceral sensation of wholeness - of the connectedness of humans and nature, of the present with the past, of joy and sorrow, life and death.
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AcknowledgmentsPreface to the Paperback EditionI. Giants in the EarthThe Skeletons of DreamsNostalgie de la BoueState of NatureII. The Rust of CivilizationsThe Hand-AxDarwin on Fourteenth StreetIn Andalucia"Black-Footed Ferret Endangered"Reading Our TimesAfter the Faith-HealingsIII. Animals Tame and Animals FeralDARWIN'S BESTIARY1. The Ant2. The Worm3. The Rabbit4. The Booby and the Noddy5. The Dog6. The GossamerMr. Extinction, Meet Ms. SurvivalDarwin's ArkPHOBIAS1. Gaminophobia2. Mortiphobia3. Shamanophobia4. Locophobia5. Bacardophobia6. PhobiophobiaEUPHORIAS1. Waldorf-Astoria Euphoria2. Peoria Euphoria3. Hunkydoria EuphoriaHow Evolution Came to IndianaSo Full of a Number of ThingsIV. In the Caves of ChildhoodHow My Light Is SpentStaying Awake with DarwinThe Descent of ManSexual Selection"Sea Otter Survival Assured"On the BeagleThe Voyage Home
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Philip Appleman has captured the elusive themes of Darwin's worldview and translated them into items of beauty that also provoke thought.
A very important . . . work of art, incorporating a high degree of scientific intelligence with beauty and wit.
The world of Charles Darwin imagined in poetry and art
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780253220929
Publisert
2009-01-26
Utgiver
Vendor
Indiana University Press
Vekt
227 gr
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
178 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
112
Om bidragsyterne
Philip Appleman is Distinguished Professor of English Emeritus at Indiana University Bloomington, author of seven volumes of poetry and three novels, including Apes and Angels, and editor of the Norton critical edition Darwin. He lives in East Hampton, New York.
Rudy Pozzatti is Distinguished Professor of Fine Arts Emeritus at Indiana University Bloomington. His artwork is on display in prominent museum collections around the world. He has had frequent one-man shows and has won countless prizes, special print commissions, and awards for his work. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana.