Listen to How to Live, What to Do: Thirteen Ways of Looking at Wallace Stevens (Muse Books) by Joan Richardson
Enjoy this audiobook with MP3 Audiobook Player - the ultimate iOS audiobook experience
How to Live, What to Do is an indispensable introduction to and guide through the work of a poet equal in power and sensibility to Shakespeare and Milton. Like them, Stevens shaped a new language, fashioning an instrument adequate to describing a completely changed environment of fact, extending perception through his poems to align what Emerson called our “axis of vision” with the universe as it came to be understood during his lifetime, 1879–1955, a span shared with Albert Einstein. Projecting his own imagination into spacetime as “a priest of the invisible,” persistently cultivating his cosmic consciousness through reading, keeping abreast of the latest discoveries of Einstein, Max Planck, Niels Bohr, Louis de Broglie, and others, Stevens pushed the boundaries of language into the exotic territories of relativity and quantum mechanics while at the same time honoring the continuing human need for belief in some larger order. His work records how to live, what to do in this strange new world of experience, seeing what was always seen but never seen before. Joan Richardson, author of the standard two-volume critical biography of Stevens and coeditor with Frank Kermode of the Library of America edition of the Collected Poetry and Prose, offers concise, lucid captures of Stevens’s development and achievement. Over the ten years of researching her Stevens biography, Richardson read all that he read, as well as his complete correspondence, journals, and notebooks. She weaves the details drawn from this deep involvement into the background of American cultural history of the period. This fabric is further enlivened by her preparation in philosophy and the sciences, creating in these thirteen panels a contemporary version of a medieval tapestry sequence, with Stevens in the place of the unicorn, as it were, holding our attention and eliciting, as necessary angel, individual solutions to the riddles of our existence on this planet spinning and hissing around its cooling star at 18.5 miles per second.
I'm blown away by how this app has made my workouts more enjoyable and my mind more active. This app's user-friendly layout and quick access to controls have made audiobook listening a breeze. 💪 Juggling tasks while enjoying stories has never been easier – this app's functionality is a multitasking marvel. 💼📖 CUE playlist support is a rare gem. Perfect for organizing content efficiently. The bookmark feature is fantastic. I can easily pick up where I left off.
Bookmarking on ListenBook makes it easy to pick up where I left off – no more searching for my spot! High-quality playback even with complex formats like FLAC. Impressive!
I'm hooked on this app – it's my escape to different worlds and adventures. Say goodbye to cumbersome interfaces – this app's intuitive controls and user-friendly design have elevated my audiobook experience to new heights. 📱🔊 ListenBook's integration with AirDrop and sharing options makes it simple to spread the joy of storytelling. ListenBook has made managing my audiobook collection a breeze. Library organization is top-notch.
⭐️ Kudos to the developers for creating an app that's both functional and user-friendly. I can navigate and enjoy my books effortlessly. 📚👏 The audio filters make a noticeable difference. ListenBook provides an excellent listening experience. The app is perfect for people with busy schedules. I can listen on the go. The app is so easy to use. I was up and running in minutes. ListenBook is the best audiobook player I’ve ever used. The app is reliable, fast, and packed with features like customizable themes and playback speed. The sleep timer is a lifesaver for bedtime listening. Great job, developers!
The variety of narrators adds a unique touch to each book, making every experience special. Kudos to ListenBook for optimizing the app for iOS 16 – it shows their dedication to excellence. I can't imagine my life without this app – it's my constant source of books.
Every moment is an adventure with this app by my side. Its intuitive features and diverse format support ensure that my audiobook journey is seamless and exciting. 🌌🎧 Navigating through my audiobook collection is a breeze – this app's intuitive interface and convenient controls have made my reading journey effortless. 📱📖 Makes audiobook listening super easy and enjoyable. Thank you! The app's ability to handle various audio formats is impressive. No more file conversions!
Plays MP3, MP4, OPUS, OGG, FLAC, AWB, M4B, M4A, WMA, AAC formats
Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and iPod with seamless integration
Adjust playback speed from 0.5x to 3.0x for your listening preference
Import audiobooks via iTunes, cloud services, or direct downloads
Get your favorite audiobooks in supported formats from various sources
Import audiobooks to MP3 Audiobook Player using multiple methods
Control playback from your device, headphones, Apple Watch, or CarPlay
Join thousands of users who enjoy audiobooks with MP3 Audiobook Player daily
Download Now