
- 152 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
A compelling foray into the life and work of poet philosopher Walter K. Delbridge. From rising star of the civil rights era to outcast 'schizophrenic, ' Delbridge reclaims his dignity in poetry and prose, constructing beauty from fragmented structures of oppression. Living a life of relative isolation, he determined to 'steel' his mind against schizophrenia through study and creative expression, building inner pathways of resilience that would lead to his recovery and a brilliant return to society, on his terms this time. From stargazing poetry to his call for free thinkers to write in his "Book of Ideas, " to intimate journalistic musings dating back to 1982, Delbridge reveals the transformative power of his own experience, inspiring others to join him in the dance. As Delbridge's longtime collaborator Kate Tucker says: "His life, his experience is his great work, so great that it takes a whole choir of voices to sing it." Tucker's voice infuses the book with biographical context and editorial commentary in a subtle duet with Delbridge's own special kind of jazz.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Halftitle Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- The Evolution of a Comeback
- Fruits of Memory from the Alphabet Tree
- Letter to the National Institute of Mental Health
- Isolation and Intellect
- Once a Schizophrenic, Twice a Poet
- Book of Ideas
- Journal of a Reflective Poet
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Bibliography