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- Abraham Path An attempt to physically bridge the chasm between Islam, Christianity and Judaism
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- End of Economic Growth: Richard Heinberg Great site for information on why and how economic growth may be over; with profound implications for future conflict
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- Natasa in Malawi I am enjoying Natasa’s (from Slovenia) coming to terms with life and working for an NGO in Malawi.
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Tag Archives: conflict poetry
Boston Marathon Murders: ‘No Man is an Island’ Conflict Poem by John Donne (1572-1631)
I am this morning, after the murders in Boston, reminded of John Donne’s marvelous poem ‘No Man is an Island’ that also inspired the title and theme of Ernest Hemingway’s (1899-1961) book about the Spanish Civil War: ‘For Whom the … Continue reading
Luck in Sarajevo: Conflict Poem by Izet Sarajlic (1930-2002) translated by Charles Simic
In Sarajevo In the spring of 1992, Everything is possible: You go stand in a bread line And end up inn an emergency room With your leg amputated. Afterwards, you still maintain That you were very lucky.
Posted in Conflict History, Conflict Poetry, Religious Conflict
Tagged Balkan Wars, Bosnia, conflict poetry, Sarajevo, serbo-croat poetry
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All of These People: Conflict Poem by Michael Longley (1939-)
Who was it who suggested that the opposite of war Is not so much peace as civilization? He knew Our assassinated Catholic greengrocer who died At Christmas in the arms of our Methodist minister, And our ice-cream man who continuing … Continue reading
Conflict Poem:’The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner’ by Randall Jarrell (1914-65)
I sometimes think that because we find change hard, rather than use systematic ways to better address our conflicts, we would rather go on killing each other, suing each other, divorcing each other, depressing each other, and generally doing all … Continue reading
Mametz Wood: Conflict Poem by Owen Sheers (1974-) and Conflict Art by Christopher Williams
Long ago I worked in Cardiff Royal Infirmary as a hospital porter. There was a ward called Mametz and I was often curious about the origin of its name. I recently came across this poem about Mametz Wood, a part … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict Art, Conflict History, Conflict Poetry
Tagged conflict art, conflict poetry, first world war, Mametz Wood
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Aftermath (1919) by Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967): Conflict Poetry
Have you forgotten yet?… For the world’s events have rumbled on since those gagged days, Like traffic checked while at the crossing of city-ways: And the haunted gap in your mind has filled with thoughts that flow Like clouds in … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict Humor, Conflict Poetry
Tagged Aftermath, conflict poetry, first world war, Siegfried Sassoon
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Shiloh: A Requiem (1865) by Herman Melville (1819-1891): Conflict Poetry
Skimming lightly, wheeling still, The swallows fly low Over the field in clouded days, The forest-field of Shiloh — Over the field where April rain Solaced the parched ones stretched in pain Through the pause of night That followed the … Continue reading
First Elegy from the Duino Elegies by Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926)
I have always enjoyed the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, though I only read him in translation, especially the marvelous translations of Stephen Mitchell. Here is Stephen’s rendering of the first part of the First Elegy from the Duino Elegies. … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict Poetry, Ways to handle conflict
Tagged conflict poetry, Duino Elegies, Rainer Maria Rilke
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‘A Ritual to Read Each Other’ by William Stafford (1914-1993): Conflict Poem
This blog stresses the importance of empathetically but accurately obtaining an accurate ‘theory of mind’ of the other side in any conflict, so I really liked this poem. Thanks to my fellow Jon Haidt admirer John F for this: A … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict Poetry, Conflict Processes, Creativity and Conflict, Marital and Relationship Conflict, Neuro-science of conflict, PERSONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION: CREATIVE STRATEGIES, The Conflict Model, Ways to handle conflict
Tagged conflict poetry, Empathy, knowing others, theory of mind, William Stafford
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Rumi’s (1207-1273): Top Ten Conflict/Life Tips جلالالدین محمد بلخى
Inspired by my friend The Wave Rider, I am taking the wisdom of the Iranian Sufi Poet Rumi جلالالدین محمد بلخى , and creating what might seem a bit counter-intuitive: Rumi’s Top Ten Conflict Tips. It’s not so counter intuitive, … Continue reading
