The narrow gate
Subtitle: writing, art & values
By: Robert Stewart
Edition: First Serving House books edition.
Publisher: Serving House Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Copenhagen, Denmark; Florham Park, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 82
ISBN-13: 9780991328154
Subjects: American essays; Literature; Philosophy; Art and philosophy; Essais américains; Art et philosophie
Description: The Narrow Gate presents 19 short essays that explore ways in which literary writing and visual art affirm and clarify values, in our personal lives and in art, itself, with topics ranging from "resilience" to "madness" to "art + work" These essays often take a personal perspective, written by the editor of New Letters, a leading journal of writing and art; they originally served as introductions to and expansions on writing and art featured in the magazine. Citing the work of contemporaries, such as Daniel Woodrell and Marilyn Kallet, and past writers, such as Cervantes and Antoine de Saint-Exupé́ry, the author asserts that writing and art uplift and sustain us in our relationships and spiritual endeavors. Included is a selection of art and poetry referred to in the essays.
Notes: List of poems included: page 80.
Table of contents: title: Heroes; title: Resilience; title: The narrow gate; title: On wishful thinking; title: Typhoon; title: Glory; title: Form; title: "All That I Remember"; title: Art + work; title: Fast and slow; title: Service; title: Time and the fabric of immensity; title: Literary values; title: Take this seriously; title: Power; title: Madness; title: Cry of the renegade; title: The Goldilocks zone; title: Faith.