Think of this as a letter to aspiring poets so you know your rights, avoid unnecessary fees, and don`t fall victim to predatory copyright deals with third parties. And so you can take more care of the essential: writing poetry. Disclaimer: You should always seek professional legal advice before making any decision regarding your work. This article is provided for informational purposes only. How much Greek literature would survive the application of the following standards? (1) The divine, who is good, is not responsible for everything that happens, but only for good. Thus, the gods never lead mortals to crime. (2) The deity is simple, immutable, and hates falsehood and deception. Thus, the gods never appear disguised to mortals, never send dreams or deceptive signs. (3) Hades is not the terrible place described by the poets. Thus, a good person does not find much reason to cry in the death of himself, his friend or his son. (4) Heroes are admirable role models for young people.
Thus, they never indulge in complaints, cheerfulness or lies (except for the purposes of the high state), insolence towards their commanders or arrogance towards gods and men, sexual passion or rape, yearning for food and drink, or greed for wealth; Mutatis mutandis, such a thing should not be attributed to the gods. Finally, (5) the moral argument of the Republic itself, once completed, will prove that it is justice, not injustice, that makes you happy. Thus, no poet can portray a happy villain or a virtuous person in misery. Under this regime, very little of the Greek literature we know would remain intact and much of the art would disappear. Yes, unless you sell your copyright. Even if your poems are published in a collection that contains other poets, and even if that publication comes from a book publisher or literary magazine, you retain the copyright to your work. Ideally, the publisher will include a copyright notice in their journal or anthology stating that all works in it are protected. But even if they don`t, all poets are still protected.
Some of these other professional communities have also articulated their understanding in consensus documents, which can be useful to poets, teachers, academics and others involved in creative practices. Although some groups create such codes, no one needs to be a member of a professional group to benefit from their interpretations. Plato was not a democrat and had no qualms about proposing Soviet control from above, from those who know best. But democrats who reject such authoritarian solutions can still learn from Plato`s troubling account of the problem. What he mainly talks about are the words and music with which culture is passed down from one generation to the next. The tragedy and comedy were performed in front of a crowd of 14,000 people during the Great Dionysia and other civic festivals. We hear about 20,000 people attending a recital by Homer. Then there are hymns sung at religious ceremonies and songs at festivals or private symposia. Forget reading T.S. Eliot in bed.
Our theme is the words and music you hear at large and small social gatherings. Think pubs and cafes, karaoke, football matches, the last night of the Proms. Think of the morning service in the village church, the Christmas carols at King`s College, Cambridge, Elton John singing to the nation from Westminster Abbey. Think about popular music in general and, if Plato brings a parallel to the visual arts, forget about the Tate Gallery and remember the advertising that surrounds us everywhere. Above all, think about how all of this is transmitted to us through television, the ubiquitous medium at work in every home. What Plato discusses in the Republic, when he talks about poetry, is how to control the influences that shape the culture in which young people grow up. How can we ensure that what he calls the ethics of society is as ideal as possible? Even as adults, none of us are immune. It was January 1985 and I had my old 1965 International pickup, which I had bought from Dennis Jayo, on my way to the Nevada border. I chose Zane Block, who owned a business in southern Idaho.
I had recently spent an enjoyable summer at Juniper Station, a high mountain cow camp, where I helped Dennis Jayo keep Zane`s cattle on the forest lease there. That winter, I moved to Snake River Land near Oreana, Idaho, where I took a few broncos to take a break and practice. Anyway, came to Elko and met Bill Simpson, Bob Schild, Owen Barton and Waddie. At that time, we all drove mostly full-time for a living. It went very well considering no one knew exactly what to expect, as it was the first cowboy poetry gathering in the history of the world! There were 400 or 500 people coming to watch and enjoy! I remember one night, about 500 of us listening to Baxter Black recount his hilarious, insightful, witty poems. It started like wildfire from that first meeting and eventually spread all over the world, and as they say, the rest is history!! Much has changed since then, including my relationship with deafness; I didn`t feel a sound then like I do now, and I didn`t understand how charged a pad of paper exchanged between people could become – often negatively, often desperately and always powerful – a pad of paper exchanged between people. But the tension I felt at the time lasted. What does it mean to ask ableism artifacts to become art? What role should I play in these conceptual reinterpretations of how to position a body in conversation? How does a deaf artist, poet or dancer – a doer – prevent the hearing viewer from asserting himself again at the center of what is being done, even if only secretly? Book VI contains a discussion of what is likely to happen if a truly philosophical nature is born in a non-ideal state like Athens, capable of becoming one of the philosopher-rulers of the ideal city. Would the young man escape the corrupting influence of the culture under which he grew up? The chances are slim, says Socrates. Think of the applause and boos of mass gatherings in the assembly, the courts (an Athenian jury was not composed of 12 good and true men, but several hundred and one), theaters and military camps made on a truly talented soul. Is it not likely that in the end the young man will accept the values of the masses and become a character of the same kind as the people around him? A democratic culture does not foster thoughtful and philosophical understanding.
Mass gatherings set standards for goodness, justice, and beauty, in painting, in music (where “music” encompasses poetry and drama), and in politics. Plato knows all about democratic control of the general quality of culture; In the laws, he will call it “theatrocracy”. His sharp condemnation of the mass media of his time argues for rejecting democratic control in favor of his own authoritarian alternative. Before signing a book deal, consult a lawyer with publishing experience. There is a lot of confusion about copyright, poetry and publishing. The truth is that all this is much simpler than many people claim, and in many ways the law is already on the side of poets. In this edition of Vita Brevis` Resources for Poets, we will explore the ins and outs of copyright, poetry and publishing. Honestly, there`s nothing in particular that strikes me. My first year was 2003 and since I kept the programs of each “electrolytic capacitor” I was invited to, I simply went to my program and read the sessions.
I need to do this more often because it occurred to me that a lot of people I consider old friends are people I met in January. And not just the poets and musicians, but also the staff of the Western Folklife Center and the folklorists and the volunteers and, number one in my book, all the people who come to us every year and make a point of saying hello. This first year at Elko was undoubtedly one of the highlights of my life and always will be. There are more than one in this program who have crossed the gap and are sorely missed, but there are still a number who are in the program and some of them will be there on January 23.