Robert Bly

EDICIÓN 30.ú ANIVERSARIOBESTSELLER DEL NEW YORK TIMESCON UN NUEVO EPÍLOGO DEL AUTORLos roles y valores que nuestra cultura ha asignado convencionalmente a la mujer y al hombre ya no son válidos. Y si bien desde la aparicion del movimiento feminista se han escrito gran cantidad de obras cuestionando la imagen tradicional femenina y aportando muy validos vislumbres de la nueva mujer "la mujer del siglo XXI", poco o nada elevante se habia aportado respecto a la correspondiente nueva masculinidad. Robert Bly llena por fin ese vacio con esta obra largamente esperada y que fue numero uno de la lista de bestseller del New York Times.Es sabido que los cuentos y leyendas forman parte del acervo mitologico de la humanidad y que se basan en la simbologia para difundir algunas de las verdades mas profundas del ser humano.En esta obra, Robert Bly se apoya en el cuento de Juan de Hierro (Iron John), de los hermanos Grimm, para desvelar la esencia mas verdadera de los valores masculinos y desarrollar una nueva vision de la masculinidad que servira de guia e inspiracion a los hombres (y mujeres) de hoy en dia.

Dr. Jekyll ist ein guter, mitfuhlender und zivilisierter Mensch. Immer wieder aber ergreift die dunkle, triefhafte Personlichkeit des Dr. Hyde von ihm Besitz. Robert Bly sieht in dieser anderen Personlichkeit die Schattenseite des Menschen, den C.G.Jung den "Schatten" nennt. Unser ganzes Leben schleppen wir einen groen Sack hinter uns her, beladen mit den Teilen unseres Selbst, die weder unsere Eltern noch die Gesellschaft und schlielich auch wir selbst nicht annehmen wollen, beladen mit Aggression und unterdruckten Trieben. Er kommt zu dem Schluss, dass wir in diesen unbekannten und unterdruckten Teil der Psyche eintauchen mussen, um unser Leben zu andern. Wir mussen die Hexe und den Riesen wieder zu einem Teil unseres Selbst machen.

Los roles y valores que nuestra cultura ha venido convencionalmente asignando a la mujer y al hombre ya no son válidos. Y si bien desde la aparición del movimiento feminista se han escrito gran cantidad de obras cuestionando la imagen tradicional femenina y aportando muy validas vislumbres de la nueva mujer -la mujer del siglo XXI-, poco o nada relevante se habia aportado respecto a la correspondiente nueva masculinidad. Robert Bly llena por fin ese vacio con esta obra largamente esperada y que fue numero uno de las listas de bestseller del New York Times. Es sabido que los cuentos y leyendas forman parte del acervo mitologico de la humanidad y que guardan en simbolos algunas de las verdades mas profundas del ser humano. En esta obra, Robert Bly se apoya en el cuento Iron John (Juan de Hierro), de los hermanos Grimm, para desvelar la esencia mas verdadera de los valores masculinos y desarrollar una nueva vision de la masculinidad que servira de guia e inspiracion a los hombres -y mujeres- de hoy en dia. Una inapreciable contribucion al debate publico acerca de lo que significa ser un hombre. o una mujer. Deborah Tannen, Washington Post Un fascinante viaje a traves del mito, la literatura, la psicologia y la antropologia.; una exploracion del hombre y de la masculinidad sin parangon en estos ultimos años. Newsday Los comentarios y reflexiones de Robert Bly en torno al cuento Iron John ponen al descubierto una imagen mitica de la masculinidad largamente olvidada y que habia sido oscurecida por nuestra cultura. Juan de Hierro es un hombre salvaje, un hombre primordial, que guia a un joven principe a traves de ocho etapas de crecimiento y maduracion. De los comentarios y reflexiones de Robert Bly en torno a esta alegoria van emergiendo las imagenes de una masculinidad sensible y, no obstante, vigorosa, protectora y emocionalmente centra

In "a fascinating examination of myth, literature, psychology, and anthropology" ("Newsday"), National Book Award-winning poet and translator Bly offers nothing less than a new vision of what it is to be a man. Includes a new Introduction by the author. 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.Bly''s vision is based on his ongoing work with men and reflections on his own life. He addresses the devastating effects of remote fathers and mourns the disappearance of male initiation rites in our culture. Finding rich meaning in ancient stories and legends, Bly uses the Grimm fairy tale "Iron John," in which the narrator, or "Wild Man," guides a young man through eight stages of male growth, to remind us of archetypes long forgotten-images of vigorous masculinity, both protective and emotionally centered.Simultaneously poetic and down-to-earth, combining the grandeur of myth with the practical and often painful lessons of our own histories, Iron John is a rare work that will continue to guide and inspire men-and women-for years to come.

The 25th anniversary edition of the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller, with a new afterword by the author--which offers a new vision of what it is to be a man In this timeless and deeply learned classic, poet and translator Robert Bly offers nothing less than a new vision of what it means to be a man. Blys vision is based on his ongoing work with men, as well as on reflections on his own life. He addresses the devastating effects of remote fathers and mourns the disappearance of male initiation rites in our culture. Finding rich meaning in ancient stories and legends, Bly uses the Grimm fairy tale "Iron John"-in which a mentor or "Wild Man" guides a young man through eight stages of male growth-to remind us of ways of knowing long forgotten, images of deep and vigorous masculinity centered in feeling and protective of the young. At once down-to-earth and elevated, combining the grandeur of myth with the practical and often painful lessons of our own histories, Iron John is an astonishing work that will continue to guide and inspire men-and women-for years to come.

Acclaimed poet and translator Robert Bly here assembles a unique crosscultural anthology that illuminates the idea of a largerthanhuman consciousness operating in the universe. The books 150 poems come from around the world and many eras: from the ecstatic Sufi poet Rumi to contemporary voices like Kenneth Rexroth, Denise Levertov, Charles Simic, and Mary Oliver. Brilliant introductory essays trace our shifting attitudes toward the natural world, from the "old position" of dominating or denigrating nature, to the growing sympathy expressed by the Romantics and American poets like Whitman and Dickinson. Blys translations of Neruda, Rilke, and others, along with superb examples of nonWestern verse such as Eskimo and Zuni songs, complete this important, provocative anthology.

Robert Bly, renowned poet and author of the ground-breaking bestseller Iron John, mingles essay and verse in this profound work of mythology and Jungian psychology to explore the Shadowthe dark side of the human personalityand the importance of this inner work in confronting it.What happens when we ignore the parts of ourselves weve locked away?The Long Bag We Drag Behind Us: Discover Blys famous metaphor for the repressed parts of our personality and why retrieving them is the key to a full life. Eating the Shadow: Learn the practical, transformative process of reclaiming lost energy by integrating the unconsciouswhat Bly calls eating the shadow. Projection and Perception: Understand how we project our own darkness onto others, from personal relationships to national politics, and how to take that power back. Mythology as a Map: Explore timeless stories like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to see how ancient myths provide a guide for modern inner work.

The poems of The Night Abraham Called to the Stars mark the ripening of a new current in Blys career: Now in his mid-70s, he is writing with tremendous energy and clarity and force, and producing some of the best work of his long career. The NationA volume of poetry with an emphasis on spirituality from the National Book Award winner.Drawing on the profound influence that Islamic poetry, such as Rumis, has had on his work, Robert Bly transmutes the remarkable ghazal form into a stunning series of poems. In this form, the poet can change the landscape in each stanza, ranging from a love poem to wisdom literature to a complaint about the poets private life.A cultured form with many references to other poems and poets, ghazal poetry challenges and involves the reader. In this volume, Blys poetry resonates with deep spirituality while sounding the major themes of modern life. Merging wildness and a beautiful formality, this collection assures the reputation of one of the major poets of our era.How does a modern master engage with ancient forms of devotion?The Ghazal Form: Discover how Bly adapts this ancient Persian structure, allowing each stanza to shift from earthly complaint to divine wisdom. Rumis Influence: See how the spirit of the beloved Sufi master echoes through poems that search for the sacred in the everyday. Lyrical and Profound: A collection that merges wildness and formality, where every line resonates with the clarity and force of a poet at the peak of his powers. Faith and Modern Life: Explore the major themes of our time through a lens of deep spirituality, finding connection in a world of separation.

"This dazzling, intensely personal compendium is a passionate feast." Jane HirshfieldRobert Bly had always been amazingly prescient in his choice of poets to translate. The poetry he chose supplied qualities that were lacking from the literary culture of this country. For the first time Robert Blys brilliant translations, from several languages and spanning twenty-two poets, have been brought together in one book. At a time when editors and readers knew only Eliot and Pound, Robert Bly introduced the earthy wildness of Pablo Neruda and Cesar Vallejo and the sober grief of Trakl, as well as the elegance of Jimenez and Transtromer. He also published high-spirited versions of Kabir and Rumi, and Mirabai, which had considerable influence on the wide culture of the 1970s and 1980s. Blys clear translations of Rilke attracted many new readers to the poet, and his versions of Machado have become models of silence and depth. He continues to bring fresh and amazing poets into English, most recently Rolf Jacobsen, Miguel Hernandez, Francis Ponge, and the ninteenth-century Indian poet Ghalib. As Kenneth Rexroth has said, Robert Bly is one of the leaders of a poetic revival which has returned American literature to the world community.This one-of-a-kind anthology gathers the voices that reshaped American poetry:Surrealist & Modernist Masters: Experience the earthy wildness of Pablo Neruda and Cesar Vallejo, the sober grief of Georg Trakl, and the startling imagery of Tomas Transtromer. Spiritual & Ecstatic Poetry: Discover the profound verses of Sufi poets Rumi and Hafez, the sharp wit of Kabir, and the devotional fire of Mirabai. Seminal Spanish Poets: Encounter the silence and depth of Antonio Machado, the genius of Federico Garcia Lorca, and the passion of Juan Ramon Jimenez. German Language Visionaries: Read the clear, powerful translations of Rainer Maria Rilke that attracted a generation of new readers, presented alongside the haunting work of Georg Trakl. A Career-Defining Collection: Spanning decades of dedication, this volume showcases Robert Blys essential role in bringing the great poets of the world to an American audience.

Readers have found Robert Blys ghazals startling and new; they merge wildness with a beautiful formality. The ghazal form is well-known in Islamic culture, but only now finding its way into the literary culture of the West.Each stanza of three lines amounts to a finished poem. God crouches at night over a single pistachio. / The vastness of the Wind River Range in Wyoming / Has no more grandeur than the waist of a child.The ghazals compacted energy is astounding. In a period when much American poetry is retreating into prosaic recordings of daily events, these poems do the opposite. My Sentence Was a Thousand Years of Joy is Robert Blys second book of ghazals. The poems have become more intricate and personal than they were in The Night Abraham Called to the Stars, and the leaps even more bold. This book includes the already famous poem against the Iraq War, Call and Answer: Tell me why it is we dont lift our voices these days / And cry over what is happening. The poems are intimate and yet reach out toward the world: the paintings of Robert Motherwell, the intensity of Flamenco singers, the sadness of the gnostics, the delight of high spirits and wit.This book reestablishes Blys position as one of the greatest poets of our era. After many years of free verse in American poetry, years which have been very fertile, the inventive ghazal helps the imagination to luxuriate in a form once more. We are seeing a poetry emerge that is recovering many of the great intensities that modern art and poetry has aimed at and achieved in earlier generations.This landmark collection offers a profound vision of the worldand ourselves.Sufi Poetry for the Modern Age: Experience the ghazal, an ancient form of praise and longing, masterfully reimagined with a bold, contemporary American voice. Anti-War Poetry: Includes the powerful and widely-cited poem against the Iraq War, Call and Answer, a testament to poetrys vital public role. Mystical Poetry: Discover poems that find grandeur in a single pistachio nut and connect the sorrow of the Gnostics with the passion of Flamenco singers. Formal Poetry: After decades of free verse, Bly reintroduces a beautiful and intricate structure, helping the imagination luxuriate in form once more.

Robert Bly writes that it is clear to men that the images of adult manhood given by popular culture are worn out, that a man can no longer depend on them. Iron John searches for a new vision of what a man is or could be, drawing on psychology, anthropology, mythology, folklore and legend. Robert Bly looks at the importance of the Wild Man (reminiscent of the Wild Woman in Women Who Run With the Wolves), who he compares to a Zen priest, a shaman or a woodman.This book needs to be read, I believe, not as a dry work of scholarship to be judged coolly by the mind, but as the work of a poet struggling to convey an emotional experience and lead us to what he has found within himselfGuardianEclectic and unclassifiable. Iron John is a work whose mentors are the prophetic poets and crazies, William Blake and Walt WhitmanSydney Morning HeraldImportant.timely.and powerfulNew York Times

"Blys imaginative prose poems radiate witty delight." Library JournalA brilliant collection spanning half a century, from one of Americas most powerful poets.Robert Bly had many roles in his illustrious career. He was a chronicler and mentor of young poets, was a leader of the antiwar movement, founded the mens movement, and wrote the bestselling book Iron John, which brought the mens movement to the attention of the world. Throughout these activities, Bly continued to deepen his own poetry, a vigorous voice in a period of more academic wordsmiths. Here he has presented his favorite poems of the last decades-timeless classics from Silence in the Snowy Fields, The Man in the Black Coat Turns, and Loving a Woman in Two Worlds. A complete section of marvelous new poems rounds out this collection, which offers a chance to reread, in a fresh setting, a lifetime of work dedicated to fresh perspectives. Fifty years of work. One unforgettable voice.Prose Poems: Experience the "imaginative... witty delight" that redefined the form, blending the everyday with the mythic. Nature and Spirit: Journey from the snowy fields of Minnesota to the interior landscapes of the soul, where the spiritual and the earthly meet. Mythopoetic Vision: Discover the powerful explorations of masculinity, myth, and the inner life that inspired a generation and led to the bestselling phenomenon Iron John. A Voice Against War: Witness the fierce, unflinching poems that cemented Blys role as a leading voice in the anti-war movement. New & Uncollected Work: Read a complete section of marvelous new poems alongside timeless classics, gathered together for the first time in this landmark edition.

"Morning Poems is a sensational collection Robert Blys best in many years. Inspired by the example of William Stafford, Bly decided to embark on the project of writing a daily poem: Every morning he would stay in bed until he had completed the days work. These little adventures/In Morning longing, as he calls them, address classic poetic subjects (childhood, the seasons, death and heaven) in a way that capitalizes fully on the pun in the books title. These are morning poems, full of the delight and mystery of waking in a new day, and they also do their share of mourning, elegizing the deceases and capturing the moment of sorror before creation. Some of the poems are dialogues where unconventional speakers include mice, maple trees, bundles of grain, the body, the oldest mind and the soul. A particularly moving sequence involves Blys imaginative transactions with a great and unlikely precursor, Wallace Stevens. The whole is a fascinating and original book from one of our most fascinating authors." David LehmanWhat happens when a master poet commits to writing one poem every morning?A Daily Poetic Practice: Inspired by William Stafford, these poems were born in the quiet moments between waking and rising, capturing the raw material of the day. Meditative Poems: A profound exploration of classic subjectschildhood, the seasons, mortality, and gracethat finds the extraordinary in the ordinary. Spiritual Dialogues: Listen in on surprising conversations with mice, maple trees, the human soul, and even the great poet Wallace Stevens. Morning and Mourning: A clever play on words grounds the collection, which celebrates the delight of a new day while elegizing what has been lost.

EDICIÓN 30.º ANIVERSARIOBESTSELLER DEL NEW YORK TIMESCON UN NUEVO EPÍLOGO DEL AUTORLos roles y valores que nuestra cultura ha asignado convencionalmente a la mujer y al hombre ya no son válidos. Y si bien desde la aparicion del movimiento feminista se han escrito gran cantidad de obras cuestionando la imagen tradicional femenina y aportando muy validos vislumbres de la nueva mujer la mujer del siglo XXI, poco o nada elevante se habia aportado respecto a la correspondiente nueva masculinidad. Robert Bly llena por fin ese vacio con esta obra largamente esperada y que fue numero uno de la lista de bestseller del New York Times.Es sabido que los cuentos y leyendas forman parte del acervo mitologico de la humanidad y que se basan en la simbologia para difundir algunas de las verdades mas profundas del ser humano.En esta obra, Robert Bly se apoya en el cuento de Juan de Hierro (Iron John), de los hermanos Grimm, para desvelar la esencia mas verdadera de los valores masculinos y desarrollar una nueva vision de la masculinidad que servira de guia e inspiracion a los hombres (y mujeres) de hoy en dia.

One of our most acclaimed poets brings the work of the great Persian mystic and poet, Hafez, to a new audience. There is no poet in our tradition who carries the amount of admiration and devotion that the Persians have for Hafez. Children learn to sing Hafez poems in the third grade, and almost every family has a copy of the collected Hafez on the dining room table. Robert Bly and the great Islamic scholar Leonard Lewisohn have worked for 15 years on this book of Hafez, the first that carries into English his nimbleness, his outrageous humor, his defenses of the private life in the face of the fundamentalists, and the joy of his love poems. He writes in the ghazal form, one of the greatest inventions in the history of poetry. This is Rumis wild younger brother, now brought into an English that makes his genius visible.Sufi Poetry for a New Generation: Discover the ecstatic, wine-soaked verses of the poet known as Rumis wild younger brother, a voice of love and rebellion. The Ghazal Form in English: Experience the nimble, surprising ghazal form, masterfully brought into English by poet Robert Bly and Islamic scholar Leonard Lewisohn. Humor, Joy, and Rebellion: Go beyond mysticism to find Hafezs outrageous humor, joyful love poems, and defiant defense of the private life against fundamentalism. Spiritual Poetry That Sings: This 15-year project results in a translation that makes the genius of the great Persian mystic visible, capturing the music of the original Farsi.