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Lucien Stryk discusses Zen poetry and Zen philosophy

BROADCAST: Jan. 1, 1966 | DURATION: 00:57:47

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Synopsis

Poet Lucien Stryk discusses Zen poetry and Zen philosophy. Styrk focuses this conversation on “Satori," a Buddhist term for “the awakening”, and its influence on Zen philosophy. Styrk also discusses and reads from a book edited by him and Takashi Ikemoto entitled "Zen: Poems, Prayers, Sermons, Anecdotes, Interviews." Stryk reads a poem from “Triumph of the Sparrow” by Shinkichi Takahashi. Studs plays "His Eye is on the Sparrow" - Mahalia Jackson (1958).

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 1, 1966

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
57 minutes, 47 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Chicago Poetry Education

People

Authors, Writers Educators

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Stryk, Lucien Audiotapes. Radio programs. Watts, Alan, 1915-1973 Zen Buddhism Philosophy Takahashi, Shinkichi. Triumph of the sparrow. Takahashi, Shinkichi, 1843-1918 Oneness of humanity Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543 Western vs. Eastern traditions Keats, John, 1795-1821 Satori Zen and art Stryk, Lucien & Ikemoto, Takashi. Zen: Poems, prayers, sermons, anecdotes, interviews.

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