Jump to ratings and reviews
Rate this book

Approaching Prayer: Ritual and the Shape of Myth in A.R. Ammons and James Dickey

Rate this book
Book by Kirschten, Robert

177 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1998

4 people want to read

About the author

Robert Kirschten

15 books1 follower
Robert Kirschten is the author of James Dickey and the Gentle Ecstasy of Earth: A Reading of the Poems; “Approaching Prayer”: Ritual and the Shape of Myth in A.R. Ammons and James Dickey; and five books of poems, Old Family Movies, Nighthawks and Irises: Poems about Paintings, Chicago Poems, Looney Tunes: A Comic Book of Poems, and Fribble and Wheeze: a post postmodern Book of Poems.

He is the editor of Critical Essays on James Dickey, “Struggling for Wings”: The Art of James Dickey, James Dickey: The Selected Poems, and Critical Essays on A.R. Ammons.

He has written seven screenplays in the genre of broad comedy, including HOTEL SCHOOL, BARREL ROLL, CROSSWORD, and NATURAL HISTORY.

His screenplay HOTEL SCHOOL was winner of the Best Screenplay Award at the Red Wasp Film Festival 2009.

His screenplay BARREL ROLL is winner of the Best Screenplay Award at Red Wasp for 2010.

Kirschten was elected to Who's Who in America 2009.

He has written, directed, and performed in three poetry video DVDs: OLD FAMILY MOVIES: POETRY VIDEO, CHICAGO POEMS: POETRY VIDEO, and NIGHTHAWKS & IRISES: POETRY VIDEO on PAINTINGS at www.oldfamilymovies.com.

He offers a Home/Class Study Course in Poetry Video at www.oldfamilymovies.com.

Kirschten holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in Poetry and Poetics.

Ratings & Reviews

What do you think?
Rate this book

Friends & Following

Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!

Community Reviews

5 stars
2 (100%)
4 stars
0 (0%)
3 stars
0 (0%)
2 stars
0 (0%)
1 star
0 (0%)
No one has reviewed this book yet.

Can't find what you're looking for?

Get help and learn more about the design.