Certainly, I will probably do a bookshelf tour fairly soon, as someone else has also asked. Ah, I know, LOA books are amazing to have. They are beautiful, but are still sturdy and portable for reading too.
Poor Pope (& the whole 18th century actually) he gets lost between the Elizabethans & Romantics, very hard to get any clean air. Thanks for this generous reminder not to miss him out. And thanks another wonderful video. I love your clam, centred intelligence - very engaging.
What an incredibly kind compliment! Thanks, Phillip. I agree, so much 18th century poetry now feels quite neglected. I still need to try reading John Dryden at some point.
I really enjoy this video and seeing your book collection (nice seeing that you have, and I assume, like Ursula le Guin!). Please do yourself a favour and read The Aeneid once you're done with Homer. It is a brilliant and amazingly clever rewriting of both Homer's epics from a Roman perspective (the most astonishing piece of propaganda ever produced). I wanted to encourage you, when you talked about The Magic Mountain, to check out Mann's Doctor Faustus. It is perhaps his greatest work. Since you like music, and mentioned the references to Schubert in TMM, you will really be bowled over by Dr F. I think you'll love the musical references in it. Keep well and enjoy your reading!
Yes, Ursula K. Le Guin is an amazing author. I read her Earth-sea series and now I plan to read her science fiction. The Aeneid is certainly on my list! I think I may do a big read-through of ancient classics, starting with Homer and moving on from there. I actually hadn’t heard of Doctor Faustus before, but now that you have mentioned it, I will keep it in mind when book-shopping. If it has musical references, then yes, I’m sure I’ll get some enjoyment out of that! Thanks so much for the recommendations!
@@joshuacreboreadsDoesn’t need to be all in one video, just in parts, shelf by shelf, whenever you feel like it! I love seeing what’s on other people’s shelves!
Wow, I haven't read the Chapman translations of Homer, you have me curious. I've always lived with the Robert Fagels translations, & now I also love the new Emily Wilson verse translations. I haven't read enough Baldwin, you have me excited for more, must prioritise this. I love that essay by Forster, but I also adore Christopher Isherwood & Benjamin Britten - my great love affairs.
I’ve only slightly heard of Isherwood, but I admire Benjamin Britten. At least, I’ve heard some of his recordings as a musician. I am not familiar with any of his composition, though.
Hi Josh. I've been away, visiting family, so I'm just getting caught up here. Have we discussed Keats' sonnet, "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer"? I feel like we have, but I may not be remembering this correctly. The E.M. Forster essay! Wow! How timely! Thank you for the reading. Such a thoughtful video, Josh.
Hi, Pat, I was just thinking about you. I hope your family visits went well! And yes, I believe you read it on one of your poetry shorts? It’s exciting to read the same translation that so many English poets read from. Somehow, I’m keeping my head above the water (just like Ulysses) in Chapman’s Elizabethan verse.
Great video and I like the new background Josh! I haven't read the Chapman translation so may try it whenever I do another reread for Homer. And I'll second the Lattimore translation, it's sort of archaic stilted English but it supposed to sort of resemble the archaic Greek that the classical age greeks might have perceived it as.
Thanks, Justin! Hmm, that sounds interesting. I’m intrigued, so I’ll definitely have to read the Lattimore next. I love comparing translations, so this is a lot of fun!
The biggest bit that sticks with me about Baldwin is that soaring Christian-prophetic voice. You can always tell when someone's oratory has been so thoroughly infused by a life spent in the church. When I read some biographical information about him (in that book I mentioned in another comment), it's no surprise that his stepfather was a Baptist preacher. Toni Morrison's writing has something similar in it, even though it's inflected differently. You're making me itchy to pick up Pope's "Essay on Man". I guess you got to go home for Remembrance Day, maybe? In any case, enjoy your much-deserved break from school and enjoy yourself. You've earned it!
Yes! I am picking up on that voice as I read him now. He described this scene at church where everyone began singing and dancing, and used such soaring language to convey the spirituality of the moment - it was an incredible reading experience. I’ll have to get to Toni Morrison sometime soon. I hear so much about her. Now I know what to read after The Rape of the Lock. I will read “Essay on Man” soon. Thank you, John. Your comments are wonderful.
Yay, love your shelves, and I agree Library of America hardcover editions are awesome. Have you read the Aeneid? I think you'll like Virgil. You're making me wanna read Alexander Pope
Ah, I need to get to The Aeneid soon! Maybe directly after Homer? We’ll see. There are so many ancient classics to get to! Pope was lots of fun! I’m amazed at how perfectly he can create his rhymes and follow the meter. It’s awesome. Thanks, Emily.
Would you consider doing a bookshelf tour? I’m especially interested in seeing you Library of America collection - they’re such great editions!
Certainly, I will probably do a bookshelf tour fairly soon, as someone else has also asked. Ah, I know, LOA books are amazing to have. They are beautiful, but are still sturdy and portable for reading too.
Yes, the world is certainly in turmoil. Books and reading help. Books always help. Love the background with your shelves. Very cosy. Enjoy your break.
Yes, books and reading, and book-tube especially. Everyone here is such a comfort to me. Thanks, Helen.
That book of essays looks particularly magnificent! Chesterton, Huxley, Mill and Swift all between the same two covers! Kudos to whoever printed that!
Hey, Joe! Ah, I know, it’s wonderful. It has served me as an introduction to all of those authors - especially, Chesterton, Swift, and Virginia Woolf!
Great update! I really like your background too 😊📚📚📚
Thanks so much, Summer! I’m glad you like it. 😄
Poor Pope (& the whole 18th century actually) he gets lost between the Elizabethans & Romantics, very hard to get any clean air. Thanks for this generous reminder not to miss him out. And thanks another wonderful video. I love your clam, centred intelligence - very engaging.
What an incredibly kind compliment! Thanks, Phillip. I agree, so much 18th century poetry now feels quite neglected. I still need to try reading John Dryden at some point.
@@joshuacreboreads: Stay strong & creative!
I really enjoy this video and seeing your book collection (nice seeing that you have, and I assume, like Ursula le Guin!). Please do yourself a favour and read The Aeneid once you're done with Homer. It is a brilliant and amazingly clever rewriting of both Homer's epics from a Roman perspective (the most astonishing piece of propaganda ever produced).
I wanted to encourage you, when you talked about The Magic Mountain, to check out Mann's Doctor Faustus. It is perhaps his greatest work. Since you like music, and mentioned the references to Schubert in TMM, you will really be bowled over by Dr F. I think you'll love the musical references in it.
Keep well and enjoy your reading!
Yes, Ursula K. Le Guin is an amazing author. I read her Earth-sea series and now I plan to read her science fiction. The Aeneid is certainly on my list! I think I may do a big read-through of ancient classics, starting with Homer and moving on from there.
I actually hadn’t heard of Doctor Faustus before, but now that you have mentioned it, I will keep it in mind when book-shopping. If it has musical references, then yes, I’m sure I’ll get some enjoyment out of that! Thanks so much for the recommendations!
I'd like to check out that book of essays. I think it's time I reread some Baldwin. Thank you for this video.
Thanks for watching! Baldwin has been an amazing discovery for me.
Wonderful to hear what you think about the books you read! I love your curiosity, from novels, to essays, to poetry.
Also, those shelves in the background call for a shelf tour, I should think 😉
Haha, well perhaps I can do that. We’ll see. It’ll certainly be a big task!
Thanks so much for your kind words!
@@joshuacreboreadsDoesn’t need to be all in one video, just in parts, shelf by shelf, whenever you feel like it! I love seeing what’s on other people’s shelves!
Okay, then, I’ll probably do that sometime soon!
Wow, I haven't read the Chapman translations of Homer, you have me curious. I've always lived with the Robert Fagels translations, & now I also love the new Emily Wilson verse translations. I haven't read enough Baldwin, you have me excited for more, must prioritise this. I love that essay by Forster, but I also adore Christopher Isherwood & Benjamin Britten - my great love affairs.
I’ve only slightly heard of Isherwood, but I admire Benjamin Britten. At least, I’ve heard some of his recordings as a musician. I am not familiar with any of his composition, though.
@@joshuacreboreads: A wonderful introduction to Isherwood is the film, 'A Single Man' - hauntingly powerful.
Thank you, I will check it out!
Hi Josh. I've been away, visiting family, so I'm just getting caught up here. Have we discussed Keats' sonnet, "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer"? I feel like we have, but I may not be remembering this correctly. The E.M. Forster essay! Wow! How timely! Thank you for the reading. Such a thoughtful video, Josh.
Hi, Pat, I was just thinking about you. I hope your family visits went well! And yes, I believe you read it on one of your poetry shorts? It’s exciting to read the same translation that so many English poets read from. Somehow, I’m keeping my head above the water (just like Ulysses) in Chapman’s Elizabethan verse.
Great video and I like the new background Josh! I haven't read the Chapman translation so may try it whenever I do another reread for Homer. And I'll second the Lattimore translation, it's sort of archaic stilted English but it supposed to sort of resemble the archaic Greek that the classical age greeks might have perceived it as.
Thanks, Justin! Hmm, that sounds interesting. I’m intrigued, so I’ll definitely have to read the Lattimore next. I love comparing translations, so this is a lot of fun!
The biggest bit that sticks with me about Baldwin is that soaring Christian-prophetic voice. You can always tell when someone's oratory has been so thoroughly infused by a life spent in the church. When I read some biographical information about him (in that book I mentioned in another comment), it's no surprise that his stepfather was a Baptist preacher. Toni Morrison's writing has something similar in it, even though it's inflected differently. You're making me itchy to pick up Pope's "Essay on Man". I guess you got to go home for Remembrance Day, maybe? In any case, enjoy your much-deserved break from school and enjoy yourself. You've earned it!
Yes! I am picking up on that voice as I read him now. He described this scene at church where everyone began singing and dancing, and used such soaring language to convey the spirituality of the moment - it was an incredible reading experience. I’ll have to get to Toni Morrison sometime soon. I hear so much about her. Now I know what to read after The Rape of the Lock. I will read “Essay on Man” soon. Thank you, John. Your comments are wonderful.
Hi Joshua, I've been meaning to read Go Tell It on the Mountain. Looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts.
Awesome. I will be sure to post an update! Thanks.
Yay, love your shelves, and I agree Library of America hardcover editions are awesome. Have you read the Aeneid? I think you'll like Virgil. You're making me wanna read Alexander Pope
Ah, I need to get to The Aeneid soon! Maybe directly after Homer? We’ll see. There are so many ancient classics to get to!
Pope was lots of fun! I’m amazed at how perfectly he can create his rhymes and follow the meter. It’s awesome.
Thanks, Emily.