Where the High Winds Sing
Title | Where the High Winds Sing PDF eBook |
Author | Don Purdy |
Publisher | |
Pages | 78 |
Release | 2021-09-30 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780578994529 |
Where the High Winds Sing weaves a vivid tapestry of flight from the experiences of a Naval Aviator who lived through the bloody brawl that was the air war over North Vietnam. Its compelling verse soars beyond the limits of prose to draw the reader into a visceral appreciation of the sights, sounds, and passions of aerial combat. The poetry ranges from the pure celebration of flight to the always demanding, sometimes humorous, often tragic drama of wartime carrier operations. But it also presents evocative images of transformative interludes at sea and reflections on the effects of combat, especially the loss of close friends. Don Purdy's accessible poetry is reminiscent of an earlier era when such poets as Wilfred Owen, John Gillespie Magee Jr., and Rudyard Kipling elevated "war poetry" to a unique literary genre. The poetry poignantly expresses the sentiments of a fighter, a survivor, and a veteran mourning the loss of his brothers-in-arms. The author, a naval aviator during the Vietnam War, vividly brings to life the experience of aerial combat as well as themes universal to the experience of war. The poems are written and arranged with great creativity and skill, and include not only depictions of battle and action, but also reflections on courage, loss, and the larger legacy of military conflict. Purdy's writing is beautifully complemented by artwork, photos, and annotations. Where the High Winds Sing is not merely a book, but a masterful work of art.
Singer-Songwriters of the 1970s
Title | Singer-Songwriters of the 1970s PDF eBook |
Author | Robert McParland |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 210 |
Release | 2022-08-10 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1476686610 |
The 1970s saw a wave of singer-songwriters flood the airwaves and concert halls across the United States. This book organizes the stories of approximately 150 artists whose songs created the soundtrack to people's lives during the decade that forever shaped musical composition. Some well-known, others less known, these artists were the song-poets and storytellers who wrote their own music and lyrics. Featuring biographical information and discography overviews for each artist, this is the only one-volume encyclopedic overview of this topic. Featured artists include Carole King and James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Gordon Lightfoot, Elvis Costello and dozens of other song-poets of the seventies.
Singing Wind
Title | Singing Wind PDF eBook |
Author | Lee Shaw-Newland |
Publisher | Xlibris Corporation |
Pages | 251 |
Release | 2014-10-29 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1499091060 |
In a time of monumental transition, wrought by European colonialism marching inexorably across the globe, changing the sacred world of the First Nation people forever, journey with Singing Wind, Medicine Woman of the Blackfoot in seventeenth century Canada, in this epic tale of tragedy, hope, love and magic in the snow-capped mountains of northern America
The House of the Singing Winds
Title | The House of the Singing Winds PDF eBook |
Author | Rachel Berenson Perry |
Publisher | Indiana Historical Society |
Pages | 235 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0871953986 |
T.C. Steele's appreciation of nature, combined with his intelligence and capacity for concentrated study, raised his works to an extraordinary level. This story of his life and work in the late 19th and early 20th centuries is an indispensible chapter in the art and cultural history of Indiana, the Midwest, and the nation. This revised edition of the 1966 classic includes 74 full color Steele paintings from the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, the Indiana University Museum of Art, and private collectors from around the state. These paintings, many of which have never been published, demonstrate the importance of Steele to the art world - in his time and in ours.
On Wings of Song
Title | On Wings of Song PDF eBook |
Author | Laura Lucille Harney Rathbone |
Publisher | |
Pages | 104 |
Release | 1927 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
The New American Encyclopedic Dictionary
Title | The New American Encyclopedic Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Hunter |
Publisher | |
Pages | 978 |
Release | 1906 |
Genre | Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
ISBN |
The Singing and Acting Handbook
Title | The Singing and Acting Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas De Mallet Burgess |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 230 |
Release | 2020-09-23 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 100015890X |
This book is an unique resource which directly addresses all performers who sing and act, whether in opera, musical theatre or music-theatre. By looking beyond the separate acts of singing and acting the performer builds up a greater awareness of how the two interrelate to form a single powerful expression. Using games, exercises and discussion, The Singing and Acting Handbook takes a stimulating approach to the demands made upon today's performers, and will equip both the experienced professional and the student to take full advantage of rehearsal and performance. With advice on approaches to learning music, interpreting scores, and building characters, it provides a long-awaited innovative resource for performers, directors, workshop leaders and teachers.