Klik op een omslag om naar Google Boeken te gaan.
Bezig met laden... Pieces of Intelligence: The Existential Poetry of Donald H. Rumsfelddoor Hart Seely
Geen Bezig met laden...
Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Brilliant! You can't actually give stars to this guy. A peculiar eloquence descended upon him - spoke through him, as it were, like the wind sounding a set of wind chimes. Read Rumsfeld. He will take you to the edge of an abyss - blindfold. Seely, Rumsfeld's editor, deserves some credit too. But four stars only for Seely: he got confused over 'hoard' and 'horde'.. ( ) Book Review Pieces of Intelligence: The Existential Poetry of Donald H. Rumsfeld Hart Seely, Editor Free Press, 2003 "Something for the Inkling in all of us" - from the original review at this link: http://scorpionstalkingduck.blogspot.com/2011/04/pieces-of-intelligence-existent... For those of you who have never heard of the Inklings, I direct you toward the Wikipedia page. In brief, the Inklings consisted of a group of British authors who would meet occasionally to discuss and read their work to one another. Notable members of the group include J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Owen Barfield. In addition to discussing serious works, the Inklings used to enjoy a little bit of fun. One of their favorite pastimes included having a competition to see how long one could read the poetry of Amanda McKittrick Ros without laughing. Mrs. Ros is truly a unique poet, weaving words into a tapestry of literary art which challenges the intellect and self control of the reader. I wish I had one-tenth of her ability. She is an inspiration to me. Hart Seely, the editor of 'Pieces of Intelligence,' pored over the words of Donald H. Rumsfeld's interviews and news briefings given while he was Secretary of Defense during the early years of the Bush Administration. What he discovered was that beneath the veneer of a professional statesman beats the heart of a poet. In many instances Rumsfeld demonstrates a variety of poetic forms depending on the message he wishes to convey. Mr. Seely has organized these different styles of poetry into seven chapters, including one on Haiku(my favorite), Sonnets, Lyrical Poems, and of course, Free Verse. It was hard to pick one poem to quote as a favorite; I found I loved all of the poems, and would disturb the quiet of my household with laughter as I shared this book with my wife and children. They did not seem to appreciate it as much as I did. Here is one example, taken from a DOD briefing in December, 2002: The Story I was briefed on that story before I came down. I have not gone over it. It's interesting. Let me try to put it in context, And then I'll see if I can answer it. I have no idea what it's about. Deep. As it is said in the Introduction, the poetry of D.H. Rumsfeld demands to be read aloud. I strongly recommend this book as one which will be enjoyed the most when read aloud to one's colleagues, friends, and loved ones. It is not a serious book at all, and it pokes fun at a very capable public servant without being malicious. While this book did not inspire me to write any more of my own 'Bad Poetry,' it did prompt me to purchase Mr. Rumsfeld's memoir 'Known and Unknown' on sale at our local Costco. Mr. Seely's good-natured treatment of former Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld left me admiring him not only as a statesman during a difficult time in our country's history, but also as a poet worthy of imitation. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Donald Rumsfeld is not just a two-time Secretary of Defence, former CEO, former White House Chief of Staff, and the most outspoken and forceful civilian military leader in recent American history. He is also, intentionally or not, a poet. At last, the ubiquitous and at times unintelligible U.S. Secretary of Defence has been deciphered by humorist Hart Seely, who found that the rambling raconteur is best understood when set in verse. Seely uncovers zen poems and lyrics, haikus and sonnets and has plucked the golden apples from 'D.H.' Rumsfeld's tree to present over 100 hilarious gems drawn from Rummy's public statements. Whether you love him or hate him, they're irresistible. As we know, There are known knowns. There are things we know we know. We also know There are known unknowns. That is to say We know there are some things We do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, The ones we don't know we don't know. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
Actuele discussiesGeenPopulaire omslagen
Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)973.931092History and Geography North America United States 1901- Bush Administration And Beyond George W. BushLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
Ben jij dit?Word een LibraryThing Auteur. |