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The 25th anniversary edition of the groundbreaking new york times bestseller, with a new afterword by the author. Iron john searches for a new vision of what a man is or could be. Poet robert bly has for a number of years now worn another hat. In this deeply learned book, poet and translator robert bly offers nothing less than a new vision of what it is to be a man. Robert bly born december 23, 1926 is an american poet, author, activist and leader of the mythopoetic mens movement, most famous for his iron john. Awardwinning poet and translator robert bly offers nothing less than a new vision. I have read the book, and have even attended a workshop run by robert bly and michael mead in dorset recently. Iron john ebook by robert bly 9780306824272 rakuten kobo. His resulting book about this ageold story helped establish the mens movement, and. Iron john searches for a new vision of what a man is or could be, drawing on psychology, anthropology, mythology, folklore and legend. The 25th anniversary edition of the groundbreaking new york times bestseller, with a new afterword by the authorwhich.

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In this deeply learned book, poet and translator robert bly offers nothing less than a new vision of what it is to be a. A book about men is a book by american poet robert bly published in 1990 by addisonwesley, and is his bestknown work. Apr 20, 2020 robert bly, american poet, translator, editor, and author, perhaps best known as the author of iron john. Topics iron john collection opensource language english. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume. The 25th anniversary edition of the groundbreaking new york times bestseller, with a new afterword by the authorwhich offers a new vision of what it is to be a man in this timeless and deeply learned classic, poet and. The book uses a fairy tale from the brothers grimm to outline the parts of what bly believes make a whole and wholesome man.

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