Robert bly 1990 book

Robert bly is the poet of minnesota, vietnam and mythical men. A book about men is a book by american poet robert bly published in 1990 by addisonwesley, and is his bestknown work. Robert bly books list of books by author robert bly. Things that are often shunned from the public forum of masculinity. Apr 20, 2020 robert bly, american poet, translator, editor, and author, perhaps best known as the author of iron john. As a poet, editor, and translator, bly has had a profound impact on the shape of american poetry. Selected poems 1983 eight stages of translation 1983 the kabir book 1977. Robert bly, poet, about zeus energy, fatherhood and manhood. For the light around the body he won the 1968 national book award for poetry. His resulting book about this ageold story helped establish the mens movement, and his seminars inspired its drumbeating, treehugging stereotype. An exegesis of iron john, a parable about a boy maturing into adulthood with help of the wild man, and part of the grimms fairy tales published in 1812 by german folklorists brothers grimm, it spent 62 weeks on the. Bly has received many awards, including the national book award, for his poetry. A book about men is a book by american poet robert bly featuring a parable about a boy maturing into adulthood with help of the.

I love this book so much i bought two additional copies as christmas presents for my friends. In addition to being one of our finest poets, robert bly has, over the last 10 years, inspired through talks, workshops. An exegesis of iron john, a parable about a boy maturing into adulthood with help of the wild man, and part of the grimms fairy tales published in 1812 by german folklorists brothers grimm, it spent 62 weeks on the new york times best seller list and went on to become a pioneering work in the mythopoetic mens movement. The psychologist robert moore noted, when the cultural and intellectual history of our time is written, robert bly will be recognized as the catalyst for a sweeping cultural revolution. American writer robert bly is regarded as one of the legends of contemporary poetry, according to david biespel, the prototypical nonmodernist the one who set in motion a poetics of intensity for generations to come. Robert blys long epilogue with alzheimers disease the. Revisiting jill johnstons critique of robert bly and. These are just a short purview of the wide sweeping topics within the spheres of mens lives the robert bly covers. Ventura and james hillmans book, weve had a hundred years of psychotherapy and the worlds getting worse, condemns the accommodationist approach of therapy, which seeks to help people adjust to intolerable conditions. Iron john, a book about men paperback january 1, 1990 by robert bly author. A book about men 1990, reprinted 2001 as iron john. In 1990, robert bly published his most famous work, the book iron john.

Young men need initiation into adulthood, to be welcomed among the fathers of the world, or they rage and sulk alone through life. In this deeply learned book, poet and translator robert bly offers nothi. Robert bly writes that it is clear to men that the images of adult. Dec 21, 2018 robert bly is the poet of minnesota, vietnam and mythical men robert bly is probably best known for his controversial nonfiction book iron john. In this deeply learned book, poet and translator robert bly offers nothing less than a new vision of what it is to be a man. A book about men by robert bly 1990, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Drawing upon jungian psychology, myth, legend, folklore, and fairy tales the title is taken from a story by the brothers grimm, the book demonstrates blys masculinist convictions. Bly had been giving talks on mythology to supplement his income, and found that the brothers grimm tale iron john hit a nerve with men. Nov 10, 2015 robert bly is a poet, author, translator, activist, and leader of the mythopoetic mens movement. Such being emotionally vulnerable to others, finding a personal set of values, acknowledging what is sacred in our lives, and learning to choose a cause.

Revisiting jill johnstons critique of robert bly and iron. It talks about a boy maturing into an adult with the help of the wild man. Iron john signed by robert bly signed first edition. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. His resulting book about this ageold story helped establish the mens movement, and his. A book about men 1990, 1 which spent 62 weeks on the new york times best seller list, 2 and is a key text of the mythopoetic mens movement. Four things we owe to robert bly the good men project. Part of a long interview dealing with being a man in modern society and the confusing role of the father in the life of men both old and young and. The book was credited for starting the mythopoetic mens movement. Nov 10, 2015 in his book, iron john 1990, bly expresses the mood and wisdom of cultural creative men 1970 1990 who. Iron john by robert bly, 1990, addisonwesley edition, in english iron john 1990 edition open library. Bly, bob bly and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Note this is not to minimize, in the bad old days, the even worse plight of women as a species, as a gender.

Whats missing in modern man iron john by robert bly youtube. In addition to being one of our finest poets, robert bly. Robert bly was born on december 23, 1926, in madison, minnesota. His name will be forever associated with the mythopoetic mens movement, a looselyknit group of men, scattered. A book about men 1990, which spent 62 weeks on the new york times best seller list, and is a key text of the mythopoetic mens movement. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Robert bly iron john 1990 about and book summary youtube. Drawing upon jungian psychology, myth, legend, folklore, and fairy tales, the book demonstrates blys masculinist convictions. Robert bly born december 23, 1926 is an american poet, essayist, activist and leader of the mythopoetic mens movement.

Bly is also a translator of scandinavian literature, such as twenty poems of tomas transtromer. A book about men 1990, a response to the womens movement, bly has been immensely popular, appearing on talk shows and advising men to retrieve their primitive masculinity through wildness. A book about men made him internationally famous, long before he was taken up as the popular bard of the new age movement. A bright and fine copy in fine dust jacket with mylar cover. Michael venturas interview with robert bly the wind isnt depressed, may 2004 is a perfect example. The author of dozens of books of poetry and translation, blys work is based. Iron john a book about men by robert bly addisonwesley. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book is structured around blys colloquial rendering of the iron john tale, told piece by piece, interspersed with commentary, snatches of tales from other traditions and mythologies. Iron john is robert bly s longawaited book on male initiation and the role of the mentor, the result of ten years work with men to discover the truths about masculinity that get beyond the stereotypes of our popular culture. Here, using the grimm fairy tale iron john as a vehicle, bly explores the myths and cultural underpinnings of a distinctly vigorous male mode of feeling, a combination of fierceness and tenderness long since sacrificed to the demands of the industrial revolution. Dec 25, 2016 poet, author, and thoughtleader robert bly turned 90 on friday, december 23 rd.