In this first installment of a series of video podcasts, Peter Dale Scott — poet, political researcher, and former Canadian diplomat and U.C. professor — talks about the unusual circumstances that led to the writing of a book length poem that was never planned. Read more »
First video: Coming To Jakarta I.i – I.iii: wind-driven ghost of snow
Posted in videos on July 7, 2012 by adminThe American Deep State
Posted in videos on November 23, 2014 by adminA discussion with Peter Dale Scott about his new book, The American Deep State: Wall Street, Big Oil, and the Attack on U.S. Democracy.
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Greek Theater
Posted in poetry on September 7, 2014 by adminThe following is the final version of Peter Dale Scott’s much reworked poem “Greek Theater,” now subtitled, “Mario Savio and the Socratic Quest.” It replaces earlier versions of the poem that appeared on this blog. (First draft, second draft, third draft.) The poem will be published as the Epilogue of Peter’s prose political book, The Deep American State: Wall Street, Big Oil, and the Attack on U.S. Democracy, due from Rowman & Littlefield in November, 2014. Read more »
Coming To Jakarta V.iii: the unreal breathing
Posted in videos on March 15, 2014 by adminLet there be the courage.
Coming To Jakarta V.i – V.ii: if you bring forth what is within you
Posted in videos on March 11, 2014 by adminIn this world where we live by forgetting.
Coming To Jakarta IV.xvi – IV.xviii: the whirr of low wings
Posted in videos on March 9, 2014 by adminFor so long.
Coming To Jakarta IV.xv: Djakarta se acerca
Posted in videos on January 11, 2014 by adminThe cunning plan.
Coming To Jakarta IV.xiii – IV.iv: for if a sentence is left dangling
Posted in videos on January 1, 2014 by adminOn the surface of the water.
Coming To Jakarta IV.x-IV.xii: portending deluge
Posted in videos on December 25, 2013 by adminA loud prophetic blast of harmony.
Coming To Jakarta IV.vii-IV.ix: privileged moments
Posted in videos on December 3, 2013 by adminIt has been said many times
Coming To Jakarta IV.vi: Gandhi
Posted in videos on November 17, 2013 by adminThe certainty of that power
