"Sanderson: PROSE - MARCH 2014"
BRANDON SANDERSON // BYU LECTURE
[CREATIVE WRITING]
This lecture breaks down First Person, Third Limited, and Omniscient viewpoints, while providing information on familiar archetypes and "show, don't tell" techniques.
"Kenneth Koch Lecture on Writing Poetry"
KENNETH KOCH // ARCHIVAL LECTURE SERIES
[POETIC CRAFT & IMAGINATION]
A lecture from the New York School poet on the mechanics of poetic inspiration. Koch deconstructs the barriers to creative output, focusing on the liberation of the "poetic voice" and the technical methods used to translate raw sensory experience into structured verse.
"Why Shakespeare? // The Triumvirate of Wit"
UCHICAGO // PROF. RICHARD STRIER
[SHAKESPEARE]
An exploration of literary longevity and the construction of the Western canon. Professor Strier examines the historical factors that allowed Shakespeare’s work to endure while contemporaries like Marlowe and Jonson receded, the transition from performance scripts to formal folio publications, and the economics of 16th-century printing.
"The Machine That Made Us: Gutenberg’s Legacy"
TIMELINE // STEPHEN FRY
[PRINT & BOOK HISTORY]
Stephen Fry explores the engineering of Johannes Gutenberg's movable type press, documenting the shift from hand-copied monastic manuscripts to the first era of mass produced books.
"The Intuitive Engine: On Screenwriting & Craft"
LECTURE ARCHIVE // RAY BRADBURY
[CREATIVE PHILOSOPHY]
Bradbury discusses the necessity of self-diversification across poetry, essays, and fiction to avoid professional vulnerability.
"Harvard Thinking: How to Tell a Story"
HARVARD UNIVERSITY // JAMES WOOD, LAUREN GROFF, NICK WHITE
[CREATIVE WRITING]
A discussion on the internal mechanics of writing, featuring literary critic James Wood, novelist Lauren Groff, and short story writer Nick White.
"The Rules of Writing in the Age of AI"
HARVARD UNIVERSITY // STEVEN PINKER & DAVID PERELL
[NON-FICTION & LINGUISTICS]
An interview on the mechanics of non-fiction. Harvard linguist Steven Pinker breaks down the cognitive science behind clear communication and discusses how human prose maintains its value alongside Large Language Models.
"Preserving the Past: The Book Hunters’ Legacy"
SLICE HISTORY "BOOK HUNTERS" (2017) // DOCUMENTARY DIRECTED BY SUSANNE BRAHMS
[BOOK HISTORY & ARCHIVAL PRESERVATION]
An exploration of the individuals who risked their lives to salvage and copy ancient manuscripts during eras of systematic destruction.
"How to Read Poetry: A Context Lecture"
BIOLA UNIVERSITY // DR. MONICA CURE
[POETRY CRITICISM & FORM]
An instructional dive into the attentive and structural requirements of reading verse. Dr. Monica Cure provides a technical framework for engaging with poetic form, shifting the focus from passive consumption to an active, critical analysis of the text.
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