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Towards Democracy by Edward Carpenter (1844 - 1929)Author: LibriVox
Civilization sinks and swims, but the old facts remainthe sun smiles, knowing well its strength. Edward Carpenter (1844-1929) wrote his prose poem, Towards Democracy, styled after Walt Whitmans Leaves of Grass, in a summer burst of creativity. Early in 1881, no doubt as the culmination and result of struggles and experiences that had been going on, I became conscious that a mass of material was forming within me, imperatively demanding expression . . . An English intellectual, Carpenter was in rebellion against Victorian prudery. Railing against Industrializations dehumanization, he preached a return to a simple life in harmony with Nature. Towards Democracy reads like Beat poetrywild flowing word associations, moments of insight so clear they hurt, interspersed with pure rant! Included is an essay Carpenter wrote in 1894 explaining his intent and feelings in writing Towards Democracy. - Summary by Sue Anderson Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Preface: A Note on Towards Democracy
Wednesday, 31 December, 1969
