Author: Caroline Durand-Rous
Publisher: Vernon Press
ISBN: 1648897843
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
'Weaving Words into Worlds' comes as the third spinoff of the international ecopoetics conference organized in Perpignan in 2016. Reflecting upon how the many stories we tell directly influence the world we live in, each of the contributions in this international volume directs our attention to the constant, ecopoetic weaving of word to the world at work via the many entanglements between mind, matter, and meaning, whether on a local or a global scale. It encapsulates how the words, stories, and concepts we humans articulate as we try to make sense of the world we inhabit give part of its shape to the web of ecological relations that we depend on for survival. It seeks to cast light on the disenchanting and reenchanting powers of stories and poiesis in general—as stories retain the power to make us either become oblivious to and destroy or to feel and honor the many, complex ties between the multitudinous nature cultures intertwined within the fabric of a multispecies world always in the making. This book offers a total of fourteen articles written by international scholars in ecocriticism and ecopoetics who, by their analyses of literature and/or films and the political subtext they thus render visible, aim at showing how the study of environmentally minded media may renew our attention to the entangled agencies of the human and the more-than-human realm. Thus, this work offers to counter a reproach ecocriticism has often been met with, namely the over-presence of US scholars and the lack of diversity in subjects in the field, since the articles presented provide a wide variety of approaches and topics with examples of UK and Native American literature, Polynesian myth, graphic novels, or haiku. In doing so, the book expands on the fields of ecocriticism and ecopoetics, adding to this branch of study and enriching it with high-quality academic studies.
Weaving Words into Worlds
Author: Caroline Durand-Rous
Publisher: Vernon Press
ISBN: 1648897843
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
'Weaving Words into Worlds' comes as the third spinoff of the international ecopoetics conference organized in Perpignan in 2016. Reflecting upon how the many stories we tell directly influence the world we live in, each of the contributions in this international volume directs our attention to the constant, ecopoetic weaving of word to the world at work via the many entanglements between mind, matter, and meaning, whether on a local or a global scale. It encapsulates how the words, stories, and concepts we humans articulate as we try to make sense of the world we inhabit give part of its shape to the web of ecological relations that we depend on for survival. It seeks to cast light on the disenchanting and reenchanting powers of stories and poiesis in general—as stories retain the power to make us either become oblivious to and destroy or to feel and honor the many, complex ties between the multitudinous nature cultures intertwined within the fabric of a multispecies world always in the making. This book offers a total of fourteen articles written by international scholars in ecocriticism and ecopoetics who, by their analyses of literature and/or films and the political subtext they thus render visible, aim at showing how the study of environmentally minded media may renew our attention to the entangled agencies of the human and the more-than-human realm. Thus, this work offers to counter a reproach ecocriticism has often been met with, namely the over-presence of US scholars and the lack of diversity in subjects in the field, since the articles presented provide a wide variety of approaches and topics with examples of UK and Native American literature, Polynesian myth, graphic novels, or haiku. In doing so, the book expands on the fields of ecocriticism and ecopoetics, adding to this branch of study and enriching it with high-quality academic studies.
Publisher: Vernon Press
ISBN: 1648897843
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
'Weaving Words into Worlds' comes as the third spinoff of the international ecopoetics conference organized in Perpignan in 2016. Reflecting upon how the many stories we tell directly influence the world we live in, each of the contributions in this international volume directs our attention to the constant, ecopoetic weaving of word to the world at work via the many entanglements between mind, matter, and meaning, whether on a local or a global scale. It encapsulates how the words, stories, and concepts we humans articulate as we try to make sense of the world we inhabit give part of its shape to the web of ecological relations that we depend on for survival. It seeks to cast light on the disenchanting and reenchanting powers of stories and poiesis in general—as stories retain the power to make us either become oblivious to and destroy or to feel and honor the many, complex ties between the multitudinous nature cultures intertwined within the fabric of a multispecies world always in the making. This book offers a total of fourteen articles written by international scholars in ecocriticism and ecopoetics who, by their analyses of literature and/or films and the political subtext they thus render visible, aim at showing how the study of environmentally minded media may renew our attention to the entangled agencies of the human and the more-than-human realm. Thus, this work offers to counter a reproach ecocriticism has often been met with, namely the over-presence of US scholars and the lack of diversity in subjects in the field, since the articles presented provide a wide variety of approaches and topics with examples of UK and Native American literature, Polynesian myth, graphic novels, or haiku. In doing so, the book expands on the fields of ecocriticism and ecopoetics, adding to this branch of study and enriching it with high-quality academic studies.
Weaving Words
Author: Janice K. Jones
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781443854528
Category : Discourse analysis
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Weaving Words raises important questions about the impact of 21st century practices of education upon human creativity and joy in making meaning through writing. It questions how writing is experienced and valued as a process and product of research; as a means for personal and professional learning; and how it is taught and experienced in the classroom and in teacher education. Weaving Words brings together a range of critical perspectives upon writing within global agendas for education and research, and considers the capacity for writing and reflection to disrupt and transform personal and professional understandings. The parallel traditions of spinning and weaving and the sharing of stories through the spoken and written word shape the structure of this book: its warp is constituted by chapters written by researchers in education; its weft by the poems, plays, short stories and reflections of pre-service teachers. Both researchers and pre-service teachers consider the challenges of becoming writers, and the contradictions they encounter in transferring their understandings of being a writer to the teaching of writing with younger authors, and in conducting research as writing. Weaving Words engages with emerging debates around what forms of writing are valued and supported within 21st century teaching and research; it demonstrates the power of writing for personal expression, suggesting that writing that is creative opens spaces for making meaning and for constructing the world that are important for practices of education and for research.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781443854528
Category : Discourse analysis
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Weaving Words raises important questions about the impact of 21st century practices of education upon human creativity and joy in making meaning through writing. It questions how writing is experienced and valued as a process and product of research; as a means for personal and professional learning; and how it is taught and experienced in the classroom and in teacher education. Weaving Words brings together a range of critical perspectives upon writing within global agendas for education and research, and considers the capacity for writing and reflection to disrupt and transform personal and professional understandings. The parallel traditions of spinning and weaving and the sharing of stories through the spoken and written word shape the structure of this book: its warp is constituted by chapters written by researchers in education; its weft by the poems, plays, short stories and reflections of pre-service teachers. Both researchers and pre-service teachers consider the challenges of becoming writers, and the contradictions they encounter in transferring their understandings of being a writer to the teaching of writing with younger authors, and in conducting research as writing. Weaving Words engages with emerging debates around what forms of writing are valued and supported within 21st century teaching and research; it demonstrates the power of writing for personal expression, suggesting that writing that is creative opens spaces for making meaning and for constructing the world that are important for practices of education and for research.
Weaving the Word
Author: Kathryn Sullivan Kruger
Publisher: Susquehanna University Press
ISBN: 9781575910529
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
"Through an analysis of specific weaving stories, the difference between a text and a textile becomes blurred. Such stories portray women weavers transforming their domestic activity of making textiles into one of making texts by inscribing their cloth with both personal and political messages."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Susquehanna University Press
ISBN: 9781575910529
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
"Through an analysis of specific weaving stories, the difference between a text and a textile becomes blurred. Such stories portray women weavers transforming their domestic activity of making textiles into one of making texts by inscribing their cloth with both personal and political messages."--BOOK JACKET.
Galatians
Author: Nijay K. Gupta
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0310599113
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A new commentary for today's world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible's grand story. The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding everyday readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approach is ideal for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and laypeople alike. Three easy-to-use sections designed to help readers live out God's story: LISTEN to the Story: Includes complete NIV text with references to other texts at work in each passage, encouraging the reader to hear it within the Bible's grand story EXPLAIN the Story: Explores and illuminates each text as embedded in its canonical and historical setting LIVE the Story: Reflects on how each text can be lived today and includes contemporary stories and illustrations to aid preachers, teachers, and students Praise for SGBC: "The editors and contributors set that table very well and open up the biblical story in ways that move us to act with sensitivity and understanding ... Well done." -Daniel I. Block, Wheaton College and Graduate School "[The] easy-to-use format and practical guidance brings God's grand story to modern-day life so anyone can understand how it applies today." -Andy Stanley, Senior Pastor, North Point Ministries "Engagingly readable, it not only explores the biblical text but offers a range of applications and interesting illustrations." -Craig S. Keener, Asbury Theological Seminary "I love the SGBC series. It makes the text sing and helps us hear the story afresh." -John Ortberg, Senior Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church "Pastors, Bible study leaders, and Christians of all types who are looking for a substantive and practical guide through the Scriptures will find these volumes helpful." -Frank Thielman, Beeson Divinity School "This commentary series breaks new ground ... Ideal for preaching and teaching." -Craig Blomberg, Denver Seminary "A perfect tool for helping every follower of Jesus to walk in the story that God is writing for them." -Judy Douglass, Cru
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0310599113
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A new commentary for today's world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible's grand story. The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding everyday readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approach is ideal for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and laypeople alike. Three easy-to-use sections designed to help readers live out God's story: LISTEN to the Story: Includes complete NIV text with references to other texts at work in each passage, encouraging the reader to hear it within the Bible's grand story EXPLAIN the Story: Explores and illuminates each text as embedded in its canonical and historical setting LIVE the Story: Reflects on how each text can be lived today and includes contemporary stories and illustrations to aid preachers, teachers, and students Praise for SGBC: "The editors and contributors set that table very well and open up the biblical story in ways that move us to act with sensitivity and understanding ... Well done." -Daniel I. Block, Wheaton College and Graduate School "[The] easy-to-use format and practical guidance brings God's grand story to modern-day life so anyone can understand how it applies today." -Andy Stanley, Senior Pastor, North Point Ministries "Engagingly readable, it not only explores the biblical text but offers a range of applications and interesting illustrations." -Craig S. Keener, Asbury Theological Seminary "I love the SGBC series. It makes the text sing and helps us hear the story afresh." -John Ortberg, Senior Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church "Pastors, Bible study leaders, and Christians of all types who are looking for a substantive and practical guide through the Scriptures will find these volumes helpful." -Frank Thielman, Beeson Divinity School "This commentary series breaks new ground ... Ideal for preaching and teaching." -Craig Blomberg, Denver Seminary "A perfect tool for helping every follower of Jesus to walk in the story that God is writing for them." -Judy Douglass, Cru
The Boy Who Loved Brittany
Author: Tylia L. Flores
Publisher: Tylia Flores
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
In the quiet, often overlooked town of Oak haven, nestled amidst rolling hills and whispering willows, lives a young boy named Christian Holden . Christian, a bright and imaginative thirteen-year-old, possesses a unique perspective on the world shaped by his experiences with cerebral palsy, autism, and ADHD. His world is a tapestry woven with challenges and triumphs, filled with the echoes of his own thoughts and the whispers of a longing for connection. Christian's world is also a world of words. He finds solace in the pages of romance novels, their stories offering a window into worlds where love conquers all, where hearts intertwine, and where dreams take flight. His favorite subject, English, becomes an avenue for expressing his thoughts, his feelings, his hopes, and his dreams. But there is a void in Christian's life, a yearning for something more than the comforting embrace of fiction. He longs for real connections, for friendships that transcend the limitations of his physical world, and for a love that sees him for who he truly is – a boy with a beating heart, a vibrant soul, and a world of dreams waiting to be unveiled.
Publisher: Tylia Flores
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
In the quiet, often overlooked town of Oak haven, nestled amidst rolling hills and whispering willows, lives a young boy named Christian Holden . Christian, a bright and imaginative thirteen-year-old, possesses a unique perspective on the world shaped by his experiences with cerebral palsy, autism, and ADHD. His world is a tapestry woven with challenges and triumphs, filled with the echoes of his own thoughts and the whispers of a longing for connection. Christian's world is also a world of words. He finds solace in the pages of romance novels, their stories offering a window into worlds where love conquers all, where hearts intertwine, and where dreams take flight. His favorite subject, English, becomes an avenue for expressing his thoughts, his feelings, his hopes, and his dreams. But there is a void in Christian's life, a yearning for something more than the comforting embrace of fiction. He longs for real connections, for friendships that transcend the limitations of his physical world, and for a love that sees him for who he truly is – a boy with a beating heart, a vibrant soul, and a world of dreams waiting to be unveiled.
Reading Words into Worlds
Author: J. Clayton McReynolds
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040087000
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Reading Words into Worlds asks how it is that reading a novel can feel in some ways like being-in-a-world. The book explores how novels give themselves to readers in ways that mimetically resemble our phenomenological reception of given beings in reality. McReynolds refers to this process as phenomenological mimesis of givenness, and he draws on the phenomenological philosophy of Husserl, Heidegger, and Jean-Luc Marion to explore how masterful novels can make reading ink marks on a page feel like seeing things, feeling things, and meeting (even loving) others. McReynolds blends rigorous phenomenological study with a personable style, first laying out his theory in detail and then applying that theory through close studies of his reading experiences of four British realist masterpieces: Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe, Austen’s Northanger Abbey, Eliot’s Middlemarch, and Hardy’s Jude the Obscure. Ultimately, this book offers a grounded phenomenology of novel-reading, illuminating what gives novels such power to not only thrill readers—but to change them.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040087000
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Reading Words into Worlds asks how it is that reading a novel can feel in some ways like being-in-a-world. The book explores how novels give themselves to readers in ways that mimetically resemble our phenomenological reception of given beings in reality. McReynolds refers to this process as phenomenological mimesis of givenness, and he draws on the phenomenological philosophy of Husserl, Heidegger, and Jean-Luc Marion to explore how masterful novels can make reading ink marks on a page feel like seeing things, feeling things, and meeting (even loving) others. McReynolds blends rigorous phenomenological study with a personable style, first laying out his theory in detail and then applying that theory through close studies of his reading experiences of four British realist masterpieces: Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe, Austen’s Northanger Abbey, Eliot’s Middlemarch, and Hardy’s Jude the Obscure. Ultimately, this book offers a grounded phenomenology of novel-reading, illuminating what gives novels such power to not only thrill readers—but to change them.
Finding a place in the Middleton
Author: Tylia L. Flores
Publisher: Tylia Flores
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Twany Livingston is a girl on the move. Having experienced over 80 foster homes, she's learned to pack her life into a single suitcase, carrying her dreams and aspirations with her. She finds solace in words, immersing herself in the stories of Nicholas Sparks, seeking a glimmer of hope in the constant upheaval of her life. Twany's vibrant personality, fueled by a love for classic rock and a yearning for connection, makes her a stark contrast in the predominantly Puerto Rican community of Kissimmee, Florida. Her world takes an unexpected turn when she's placed with the Middletons, a high-profile family with a Republican Congresswoman, her husband, a District Attorney, and their son Cyrus. Cyrus, also 13 years old, struggles with spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy. Despite the outward appearances of a perfect life, both Cyrus and Twany carry their own invisible burdens, yearning for acceptance and a sense of belonging. This story is a tapestry woven with threads of hope, adversity, and the transformative power of friendship. It's a testament to the strength found in vulnerability and the beauty that emerges when hearts connect across differences. Join Twany and Cyrus as they navigate the complexities of their lives, finding solace and strength in an unexpected friendship. It is a journey that will challenge assumptions, inspire empathy, and leave you with a renewed sense of hope for the power of human connection.
Publisher: Tylia Flores
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Twany Livingston is a girl on the move. Having experienced over 80 foster homes, she's learned to pack her life into a single suitcase, carrying her dreams and aspirations with her. She finds solace in words, immersing herself in the stories of Nicholas Sparks, seeking a glimmer of hope in the constant upheaval of her life. Twany's vibrant personality, fueled by a love for classic rock and a yearning for connection, makes her a stark contrast in the predominantly Puerto Rican community of Kissimmee, Florida. Her world takes an unexpected turn when she's placed with the Middletons, a high-profile family with a Republican Congresswoman, her husband, a District Attorney, and their son Cyrus. Cyrus, also 13 years old, struggles with spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy. Despite the outward appearances of a perfect life, both Cyrus and Twany carry their own invisible burdens, yearning for acceptance and a sense of belonging. This story is a tapestry woven with threads of hope, adversity, and the transformative power of friendship. It's a testament to the strength found in vulnerability and the beauty that emerges when hearts connect across differences. Join Twany and Cyrus as they navigate the complexities of their lives, finding solace and strength in an unexpected friendship. It is a journey that will challenge assumptions, inspire empathy, and leave you with a renewed sense of hope for the power of human connection.
Ephemeral But Eternal Words
Author: Chihiro Minato
Publisher: Fuyubi Nakamura
ISBN: 0731530675
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Publisher: Fuyubi Nakamura
ISBN: 0731530675
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Universities and Epistemic Justice in a Plural World
Author: Margaret Meredith
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9819998522
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9819998522
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Organic Creativity in the Classroom
Author: Jane Piirto
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000494977
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Creativity can be taught and nurtured, and we can build classrooms in which creativity thrives. This philosophy acts as a central thesis in a new book, Organic Creativity in the Classroom, edited by award-winning author Jane Piirto, Ph.D. This innovative collection of essays explores approaches to teaching creativity from the perspective of experienced educators and artists. The 23 authors have taught for more than 500 years combined, and in this book they share teaching stories and helpful strategies that can be used to encourage students to become more creative within specific domains. The authors include master teachers, curriculum theorists, holistic educators, and award-winning practitioners of writing, mathematics, science, social science, literature, foreign language, theater, songwriting, dance, music, and arts education, among other domains, who incorporate creativity and intuition into their classrooms. In this readable and lively book, they share their personal stories and practical advice for infusing creativity into the lives of students.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000494977
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Creativity can be taught and nurtured, and we can build classrooms in which creativity thrives. This philosophy acts as a central thesis in a new book, Organic Creativity in the Classroom, edited by award-winning author Jane Piirto, Ph.D. This innovative collection of essays explores approaches to teaching creativity from the perspective of experienced educators and artists. The 23 authors have taught for more than 500 years combined, and in this book they share teaching stories and helpful strategies that can be used to encourage students to become more creative within specific domains. The authors include master teachers, curriculum theorists, holistic educators, and award-winning practitioners of writing, mathematics, science, social science, literature, foreign language, theater, songwriting, dance, music, and arts education, among other domains, who incorporate creativity and intuition into their classrooms. In this readable and lively book, they share their personal stories and practical advice for infusing creativity into the lives of students.