The Poetry Oracle

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Synopsis
Combining poetry with divination, this collection resurrects the ancient Greek art of Rhapsodomancy, or divining one's fortune or destiny through the use of poetry or verse. Harkening back to antiquity, when Polyhymnia--the muse of sacred poetry--and Calliope--the muse of epic poetry--were invoked for guidance, each page of this anthology contains three poetic excerpts, chosen for their oracular wisdom. Readers are asked to contemplate a question and then randomly select an excerpt, which will offer revelations and inspiration for further contemplation. Excerpts are drawn from poets throughout the ages, including Sappho, Li Po, Rumi, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Dylan Thomas, William Blake, and J.R.R. Tolkien. Though designed as a prophetic tool, it can also be used as an introduction to some of the world's greatest poets.
Copyright:
2008

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
288 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781888729399
Related ISBNs:
9781888729207
Publisher:
CCC Publishing
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Brenda Knight, Amber Guetebier
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Poetry, Health, Mind and Body, Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality
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Bookshare Staff
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