Tag Archives: William James

Revery and Attention – “Every moment we expect the spell to break . . .”

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

“Voici des fruits, des fleurs, de feuilles, et des branches . . . “ Claude Debussy–Ariettes Oubliees (lyrics by Paul Verlaine) “C’est L’Exstace” “Green” “Spleen” Gabriel Faure–Melodies “Apres un Reve” “Nell” “This curious state of inhibition can at least for … Continue reading →

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A “Beautiful Mind”

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

It is impossible to say just what I mean! But as if a magic lantern threw the nerves in patterns on a screen. –T. S. Eliot, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” (1917) • • • If we wish … Continue reading →

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Moderation, Popular Consensus and Mediocrity as The Criteria of Artistic Value

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

A: Everything needs to be moderated. Who can say when we should and should not applause. An applause should be an outer expression of what one feels on an inner more personal plane. I hate going to concerts and feeling … Continue reading →

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