a wonderful book ... especially the love story and photos of cummings and marion moorehouse

Recently having completed DREAMS IN THE MIRROR, I can say that I haven't read a better biography in a long time. If you are a true E.E. Cummings fan (or e.e. cummings as he spelled it), the insights that Kennedy has into the man's life, as well as the interpretations of his poems, seems to make sense. I own a copy of his "Complete Poems 1904-1962", and having read many of them, I thought that the logical next step was to see how someone else thought of them. Kennedy's biography of Cummings is the only one that I know of in existance. Adding to that is Nancy Andrews, Cummings' daughter, who gave a lot of insight into her father, as well as previously unpublished poems and even drawings(!!). The book doesn't read like a novel, so don't expect to pace though it quickly. It is a well-written account of Cummings' life, so remember to pay attention. Being it as it may, and considering that information, I say go on and read it. It's worth the time.

Now in a revised and updated edition, The Survival Guide For Kids With LD* (*Learning Differences) by University of Nevada-Reno professors Gary Fisher and Rhoda Cummings, is a simply presented and easily accessible guide written especially for those dealing with children who have "learning differences". Emphasizing that having one of the many kinds of learning disabilities or cognitive restrictions doesn't preclude a child from learning, from having friends, or from growing up to be a successful adult. The readable prose is packed with tips for dealing with teasing, providing encouragement, simple black-and-white artwork, study tips, and more. The Survival Guide For Kids With LD* is highly recommended reading for parents, teachers, tutors, day-care staff members, -- and most especially, for kids ages 10 and up. Also highly recommended for teen readers is The Survival Guide For Teenagers With LD (0915793512; [$$$]); for parents, When Your Child Has LD (0915793873; [$$$]); and for educators, The School Survival Guide For Kids With LD (0915793326; [$$$]).

This book is a GREAT way for kids to learn about their own Learning Disabilities (the book calls them Learning Differences). I read this book to my son to help explain to him why he's noticing that he's different from some of the other kids in school. The book creates such a relaxed, non-threatening attitude about LDs, and asks some really great questions to help the kids see which LD(s) fit them. It addresses ADHD as well! It has picture drawings of kids having trouble in school that my son could really relate to! He was at once interested, urging me to read more and more, even though he was learning that he was in fact "different". What a wonderful tool for families and kids to learn about each other and themselves. It's a positive book about the harsh reality of LDs - and it's written specifically for kids! Do your child a favor - read this book with them! It will open up conversations and give you both the language and courage you'll need to tackle the days and years ahead!

Any honest philosopher seriously interested in ancient Chinese philosophy or in origins of Ch'an Buddhism will find this work a masterpiece of scholarship and a very interesting read. It presumes the reader is familiar with Lao Tzu's Dao De Jing, and Chunag-Tzu's Inner Chapters. The koan about Chuang-Tzu's having dreamed he was a butterfly is gone into in depth, with Allinson presenting an interesting twist on the translation, if a slight change in the order of the account of the dream is made. Allinson thinks that a person is spiritually uplifted by following his lead as he walks through the mental landscape that Chuang-Tzu has surveyed for us. It is an interesting journey through the mind of a great and revered master of ancient Chinese thought. In Buddhism, a vow is taken to destroy all "-isms", and so the wise are concerned with criticisms that Chinese philosophy is relativistic, or that everything is permitted since all is relative. Allinson goes deep into this problematic view, and shows that Chuang-Tzu is not a relativist. Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu, the Old Master and the Great Master form the Lao-Chuang Philosophy of Taoism (pronounced Dow-ism). Three metaphors for the Dao are flowing like water, receptive like females, and virgin minds, like infants. Anyone making himself out to be a relativist, or any kind of "-ist", is making himself or herself out to be an icecube, by attaching to ideas, and so is not flowing like water. Everyone has his or her own right way of living, and each is a self-legislator. Allinson thinks that there is no one rule which can tell us how to act in every situation, since every situation is different. But he believes that philosophy is a matter of life-and-death and that if we have a choice, we should choose life! Life is right in any case. And that while alive, we should be thoroughly alive. So that we die with no regrets. This is the Zen, or Ch'an, of life and death. Basically, Chuang Tzu is said to be the founder of Ch'an Buddhism. Zen Buddhism is the Japanese version. Buddhism came, originally, from India. Allinson thinks that our minds are like gardens; we get indoctrinated when we are children, in one set of beliefs, one culture, and one language, unless our parents are bi-lingual. We study ancient philosophy in order to see where some of our ideas come from, to overcome the past, and to free ourselves from it. The philosopher shows us how to empty our minds or free our minds of false beliefs which are like weeds in our mental gardens. This gives us room for good ideas to grow. Robert Allinson believes that if we free our minds so that we can develop our original ideas, that then we will be happier. He says that the mind is a wonderful servant, but a terrible master. And, that reason poisons desire and destroys happiness. Happiness is our destiny, and comes from deep within us. If we do what is in our hearts, or try to follow our feelings, intuitions, and affections, we shall be true to our selves. In this way, we shall be true to others, as Shakespeare said. Although the book is long, Allinson agrees with Alexander Pope that a little learning is a dangerous thing, drink deep, or taste not, the Pierian Spring. He presents enough theory to take the reigns from our emotions, and to find ourselves. This book should be read from front to back, and will give the reader many years of enjoyment upon re-reading it. It is a masterpiece that one can return to over and over whenever one needs food for thought. Philosophy is like food for your mind. There is plenty to feast on here! Dr. Allinson was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, before Bill Clinton. He grew up in New Haven, Connecticut where his father taught surgery at Yale Medical School. He earned his undergrad degree Summa Cum Laude at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He spent a year studying in Kerala, India while working on his PhD in Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin. He studied Chinese at Columbia University and has been a Graduate Lecturer in Philosophy at The Chinese University in Hong Kong since 1977, where he is now on the Graduate Committee. His many accomplishments and papers would take a long time to list. I recommend this book strongly.

If you are interested in understanding more about Developmental Psychopathology, with particualr attention to family processes, this is a great book. The authors provide a nice introduction into current methodological approaches in developmental psychopathology and provide a nice intro into the next generation of research questions. A particularly good book for graduate students!!!!

A must have for cummings lovers and poetry addicts in general. The collection of poems put together in this book will leave you craving for more and yet will let your slip into the dark places in your mind to constantly analyse the poem you're reading while analysing yourself. A must have in your collection.

I first ran across this anthology by accident in Evans Library on the Texas A&M University campus. Since then I have been reading the poets included in "Revolution". Rothenberg's anthology is a must read for anyone interested in avant garde poetry from 1914-1945 and beyond. Rothenberg's introduction to "Revolution" not only provides a lucid introduction to the anthology, but also provides a good place from which to begin to approach the rich poetry of the avant garde that he collects in his later 2 volume "Poems for the Millenium". I haven't found a better introduction to the avant garde tradition than "Revolution". I'm excited that I'll finally be able to add it to my personal library.

Margaret Grierson, archivist at Smith College, wrote of the jewels in this collection from 25 centuries and 5 continents, on the Art of Living, Freedom from Oppression and the Natural Way, by LAO TSU, haiku, and Persian poets. With index by authors and original languages, which are often included with the English translations: the Greeks and Romans (Pericles and Robert Kennedy share a page on war); Isaiah and Palestinian poets and JFK speak of the children. Antonio Machado and a Japanese proverb remind us that "we make our own way as we go...se hace camino al andar", Rabelais says laughter is the essence of man while Camus turns a corner to discover the beauty of morning dew. A Finnish proverb says "when you drink the water, think of the well", while the Russian version says "remember the well-digger." Harlan Ellison (script writer of one of the memorable Star Wars scenarios) gives the worst case scenario for the world, against which Eluard's Seasons and Asian wisdom from Persia and the far East shine, while Thomas Hardy reminds us, in planning, to take a good look at the worst. Listen to Cervantes: La musica compone los animos descompuestos ~ Music restores broken souls and lightens the worries of the mind. Heed the advice of a Nigerian proverb: The biting fly gets no satisfaction on the back of a turtle. Scott Momaday and other native Americans wisely propose what it takes to make a beautiful day. 3rd edition now includes e.e.cummings, Thoreau, Wordsworth, Paul Eluard.

Before i start, id just like to mention that most of zig ziglars audios are very similar, they all have the same message, i heard Zig ziglar live in June, and i knew exactly what he was going to say, It seems to me that, zig has not changed his material over the many years he has been at the top, this audio recording is ok, but if you really want a good book, or audio by Zig Ziglar ' Over the Top is the one to buy, they all talk about motivation, and as zig says, you have to get rid of that stinkin thinkin, you have to become a meaningful specific. You only need ONE SUCCESS AUDIO, DONT FORGET ZIG IS A SALES MAN, SO DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY, TO BE SUCCESSFUL YOU HAVE TO HAVE A POSITVE ATTIDUDE, COMMITMENT, AND DONT WASTE TIME AS TIME IS OUR BEST RESOURCE. ANOTHER THING, JIM ROHN IS VERY GOOD I HIGHLY RECOMEND HIM

When i was a little girl, my parents had a tape of songs relating to Zig Ziglers books on attitude. Such songs as " Don't Kick the Cat", Climb the Latter of Success", "Stinking Thinking", "Mr. Mediocrity" etc., etc. I am searching for this tape, does anyone know there i could get this tape. I have been searching but no luck maybe im looking in the wrong place. So if anyone knows, please let me know....arizona_rae@hotmail.com

Zig's message of hope and faith has changed my life. Today My life has purpose and meaning and EVERY DAY I THANK GOD FOR ZIG'S CHRISTIAN LOVE AND TEACHING. This past year I had the opportunity to meet him and I can say without fear or reservation that HE WALKS HIS TALK. He is the real deal.