As it is, I would like to end his particular post, with an epiphany of another person. Eric Whitacre is an absolutely amazing composer, in this video clip he talks about his own personal epiphany and how that shaped his life. I'm hoping to incorporate Whitacre into my research paper, incorporating his ideas/compositions/and accomplishments with the writing of Stevens. So I would LOVE to hear your suggestions and thoughts, and if nothing else enjoy listening to his music, he's kind of a big deal :)
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Eric Whitacre
I guess I'm still stuck on this idea of understandings and epiphanies. I love the idea of something changing your life, and making you see something in another way, if only for a moment. A part of me believes that this is exactly why some people come to college, they are searching for a personal epiphany, as though that will some how give them validity in their experiences, and especially on their decisions for their future. It seems to me in a lot of ways Wallace Stevens must have been searching for something similar in his writing. The difference between Harmonium and his Ideas of Order are vast. Everything seems to have changed from his metaphors, to even the questions that he is asking us, or perhaps himself. Now I am honest enough with myself to note, that perhaps the change has not taken place within the poetry of Stevens, but rather within myself. Is it possible for you to have an epiphany, and not even be aware of the process? I don't know but I believe I shall continue to read...in the hopes of an answer.
As it is, I would like to end his particular post, with an epiphany of another person. Eric Whitacre is an absolutely amazing composer, in this video clip he talks about his own personal epiphany and how that shaped his life. I'm hoping to incorporate Whitacre into my research paper, incorporating his ideas/compositions/and accomplishments with the writing of Stevens. So I would LOVE to hear your suggestions and thoughts, and if nothing else enjoy listening to his music, he's kind of a big deal :)
As it is, I would like to end his particular post, with an epiphany of another person. Eric Whitacre is an absolutely amazing composer, in this video clip he talks about his own personal epiphany and how that shaped his life. I'm hoping to incorporate Whitacre into my research paper, incorporating his ideas/compositions/and accomplishments with the writing of Stevens. So I would LOVE to hear your suggestions and thoughts, and if nothing else enjoy listening to his music, he's kind of a big deal :)
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I got chills when I listened to his song Water Night. So many voices so many sounds I instantly thought of the Ideas of Order at Key West and the water. Interesting, I cannot say that I like that kind of music. So I listened to another. When I listened to Cloudburst I got similar feelings. His music is like poetry, in so many ways, emotions stirred as if the music was speaking to my senses. Great choice! I couldn't help but think, what is the music saying to me aside from the words that were song?
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