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Review – Poetry Cornwall

The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem

The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem

Poetry Cornwall, Issue No. 36, May 2013, Redruth, Cornwall, England.

The Parliament of Poets – Frederick Glaysher – Earthrise Press, Rochester, MI 48306 USA – ISBN: 978-0-9826778-8-9 – Hardback 294 Pages – $23.95

“The Parliament of Poets is understood to be the first epic poem in the English language in 345 years. Firstly, I must state it is very readable and intriguingly enjoyable. Apollo, Greek god of poetry calls all the poets to assemble on the moon. All are to consult on the meaning of modernity.

“The Persona stands with the poets of all nations, ancient and modern to consult on the threatened state of humanity, how to find and affirm a worthy vision of life, meaning and purpose.

“This epic poem is a journey through vision, thoughts and words of the likes of Cervantes, Basho, Shakespeare, Wordsworth, griots, shamans and many other notables, including Job and Merlin. “All humanity stood there with us. / We were not alone. We felt it. / The Love of the Unseen Essence, encircling us.”

“Frederick Glaysher’s hours of dedication have produced a masterpiece that will stand the test of time.”

Frederick Glaysher

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Epic Poetry Reading, Birmingham Unitarian Church (UU)

Reading at the Birmingham Unitarian Church (UU),  Birmingham, Michigan, April 6, 2013

Reading at the Birmingham Unitarian Church (UU), Birmingham, Michigan, April 6, 2013

Epic Poetry Reading, Birmingham Unitarian Church (UU)

Frederick Glaysher reading from The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem, at the Birmingham Unitarian Church (Unitarian Universalist), Birmingham, Michigan, April 6, 2013.

From BOOK I (in medias res), BOOK II (Black Elk and Chief Seattle; Japara, Australian Aborigine), and BOOK VI (Buddhist Mogao Caves, Dunhuang, China). Copyright (c) 2012-2013 Frederick Glaysher.

The last several minutes include questions and answers on epic poetry, world religions, and other background material and reflections.

Frederick Glaysher

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Amazon Hardcover Review, Universal Consciousness

The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem

The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem

Amazon, hardcover review

5.0 out of 5 stars Universal Consciousness March 8, 2013

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

“I loved this book as a help in focusing on our human family. The image of our green-blue planet from the moon is a symbol of humanity without borders. Perhaps this is the greatest image ever seen. “The indifferent wealthy, whose souls had grown cold, hardened against human cries of hunger and pain”. “Our duty is to give hope to the hopeless, love to the loveless, sustenance to the poor”. “The man that is kind and righteous, treating all as his own, attains immortal being.” The poets that are identified in this fascinating book see a universal brotherhood, as to why they are full of love for our planet. The eternal and universal creative process is in every man, women and child.”

Frederick Glaysher

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Epic Poetry Reading, Albany Poets Word Fest

The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem

The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem

Epic Poetry Reading, Albany Poets Word Fest, April 21, 2012 

Albany Poets News, (February 8, 2013) “If you were at the 2012 Albany Word Fest Open Mic at the Albany Public Library you will remember Frederick Glaysher and his epic poem The Parliament of Poets. His work certainly wowed the crowd at the library with the performance and the words themselves. …read an extended section from lunar epic “The Parliament of Poets,” with the 20th Century Afro-American poet Robert Hayden as guide.”

“I found myself sitting in my study, dozing
over a book, Cervantes’ Don Quixote,
surrounded by volumes of world classics….”

Copyright (c) 2012 Frederick Glaysher.

The entire reading is available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL21F9D6C4DA6FE818

Read a free chapter, BOOK I, The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem

Frederick Glaysher

 

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