F O U N D A T I O N S
A History of Humanity in Verse
Histroy MEMBERS
Anchor yourself in contextual understanding of poetry’s purpose through history as we map evolution of both civilization and consciousness through verse. You will come away with working knowledge of poetry’s history from pre-print to today, citing clear shifts in form and function, schools of thought, and key individual figures. A crucial first course for practitioners who wish to know their place within the larger poetic landscape.
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Chapter 1
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Introduction (Copy)
What does poetry tell us about humanity’s evolving consciousness and how and why did it emerge in the first place?
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Pre-Print (Copy)
Verse as memory tech and cosmic connection from Beowulf to Rumi
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Post-Print (Copy)
Verse moves from external collective action to interior individual thought
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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