“I think most readers of poetry can tell from the opening lines of a book if it’s a book they want to read more of, just as most of us make a decision about seeing a movie from its trailer. As with a movie trailer, a lot can be seen in a small space.”
Tag: 01.10
Literature On The Island
“Ever since the head of the Nobel literature committee, Horace Engdahl, said that American culture is too “insular,” Americans have had issues with the Nobel. Who am I kidding — we have had issues way before then. Mr. Nobel made a true statement, but not a profound one. It presupposes that other cultures are not insular. Are the Nigerians really that interested in the literature coming out of Denmark?”
Atlanta, Hotbed Of Dance
“The country’s second-fastest growing metropolis, this southern city is home base for an increasing number of dancers and choreographers. … From classical ballet to the avant-garde, from jazz to hip hop, from swing to world dance forms, creative artists are weaving a colorful urban tapestry.”
Is The Internet Changing The Way You Think?
That’s John Brockman’s question this year to some of the smartest people on the planet – the 2010 World Question Center project.
Is Balanchine Weighing Down Ballet?
A dozen dance professionals offer opinions, including this from Virginia Johnson, Dance Theatre of Harlem’s new artistic director: “Balanchine is the gold standard, but we have to let some green shoots come up somewhere.”