Bill Moyers is an amazing man who brings together the best artists of the written word in one gripping series. He combines one on one interviews and public performances to celebrate poetry in all its diversity. This series, which will be available on DVD starting 4/5/11 was originally broadcast back in 1995. It includes segments with National Book Award honorees, Pulitzer Prize winners, and former US Poet Laureate. Some of the poets included are Robert Bly, Adrienne Rich, Carolyn Forche, Gary Snyder and Lucille Clinton. It also includes lovely musical accompaniment by Paul Winter Consort. The Language of Life DVD Box set is a three volume set that includes the following episodes:
Ep. 1: Polyrhythmic performances with Sekou Sundiata, and Naomi Shihab Nye’s search for universal truths.
Ep. 2: Transcendent verse by the 13th-century Persian mystic Rumi, as interpreted and read by Coleman Barks.
Ep. 3: Saying the “unsayable” about violence and love, poems by Linda McCarriston and Sandra McPherson.
Ep. 4: Poems of family and politics by Carolyn Forché and Claribel Alegría; haiku by Robert Hass.
Ep. 5: Everyday heroes and heroines in poems by former Sandinista revolutionary Daisy Zamora; “landscapes of the mind” by Gary Snyder.
Ep. 6: Expressions of rage and forgiveness by Jimmy Santiago Baca, of identity and duality by Marilyn Chin, and of aging and wisdom by Robert Bly.
Ep. 7: “Moving deeper into the heart of things” with Adrienne Rich, celebrating multiculturalism with Victor Hernández Cruz, and jazzing with Michael S. Harper.
Ep. 8: Poems exploring the pain and courage required to stand out, fit in, and stand up, by Lucille Clifton and David Mura.
BONUS FEATURES: 16-page viewer’s guide with introduction by Bill Moyers; profiles of the writers, and a guide to selected poetry festivals across America; poet book lists and a biography of Bill Moyers.
If you love a good documentary as much as I do or you are a poet at heart, than this is the box set for you. You can order Bill Moyers: The Language of Life DVD for only $59.99 at Acorn Media.
***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***
***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***
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