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Scope and Contents Ivan Arguelles provided an introductory essay and Jim Leftwich an interview of Jake Berry dealing with the interpretation of this second in a series of epic poems. Both the manuscript of this poem and its first part are held by the Sackner Archive.Jack Foley on Alsop Review web site provided the following review: From virtually all perspective, early Greek philosopher to twentieth-century specialist, there is agreement that artistic creativity and inspiration involve, indeed require, a dipping into rational or irrational sources while maintaining ongoing contact with reality and "life at the surface." The degree to which individuals can, or desire to, "summon up the depths" is among the more fascinating individual differences. Many highly creative and accomplished writers, composers, and artists function essentially within the rational world, without losing access to their psychic "underground." Others, the subject of this book, are likewise privy to their unconscious streams of...

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These loose sheets and pages consist of sketches and revisions of the 1st draft. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Berry notes on the last page of the book that this first draft was completed 11.25.96 3:29 AM. The manuscript has at least 60 abstract, ink line drawings. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The line drawings, one each to the page of poems has surrealistic imagery. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.