Thomas Traherne, “Wonder,” “Innocence,” “The Anticipation"
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- čas přidán 5. 04. 2022
- The Anglican divine and metaphysical poet Thomas Traherne concludes the short course in seventeenth-century literature. Traherne is a Protestant mystic, whose emphasis on the state of childhood innocence seems to be proto-Romantic.
But I argue in the video why he cannot be regarded as such, while at the same time questioning the Scriptural integrity of the theological rationalism of his poetry, which laudably connects origins and ends and means of grace in God but ignores any reference to the cross in his work. This downplaying of sin is rather at odds with the earlier metaphysical poet George Herbert.
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Thank you !
Came across your video when doing some online exploration of Traherne (just out of personal interest). Thank you for your discussion of Traherne and some of his poems! I found your thoughts, including Traherne's apparent lack of emphasis on the cross, engaging and insightful. Thanks again!
Thank you for your 'wonder', sir
Gerald Finzi's Dies Natalis are based on The Poems of Traherne - including The Wonder. It's a wonderful cantata, which is extremely helpful in unlocking the depth of Traherne's passion for the return to innocence and the power of his imagination.
Thoroughly enjoyed this Dr. Masson.
I'm gently disappointed that you chose not to unpack the preparative by Traherne, as I personally am fascinated by the idea of Pre-existence which I beleive that poem particularly about. Do you have any thoughts on that subject anywhere I can involve myself with? thank you in advance!
"He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. A mystic, is amongst other things, a person who experiences him/herself as a child of God, ie not God but of the same nature. People who "get" this "get" Traherne.
I don't "get" Traherne.