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Joseph Campbell on poetry [and Translation]

“When a poet [or a Translator] carries the mind into a context of meanings and then pitches it past those, one knows that marvelous rapture from comes from going past all categories of definition.”

–Joseph Campbell

Joseph John Campbell (March 26, 1904 – October 30, 1987) was an American writer. He was a professor of literature at Sarah Lawrence College who worked in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work covers many aspects of the human experience. Wikipedia

“Finding Joe” (Joseph Campbell) with Deepak Chopra, Robin Sharma, Rashida Jones, Sir Ken Robinson

Patrick Solomon • Mar 19, 2020 The official full length version of FINDING JOE: A story about Joseph Campbell and The Hero’s Journey. Starring: Deepak Chopra Rashida Jones Robin Sharma Sir Ken Robinson Mick Fleetwood Brian Johnson Robert Walter Rebbecca Armstrong Alan Cohen Tony Hawk Laird Hamilton Gay Hendricks In the early 20th century, while studying world mythology, Joseph Campbell discovered a pattern hidden in every story ever told and he called it “The Hero’s Journey”. A truly inspirational film, FINDING JOE takes us on the ultimate hero’s journey: the journey of self discovery. As you slay dragons and uncover treasures, you just may find that the holy grail you seek is closer than you think. If you’ve seen this film then you know how much of an impact it could make in the world! A message from the Producer: “If you haven’t seen it then you are in for a treat! This is hope, courage and love all wrapped up in an 80 minute burrito of inspiration. I promise who ever you share this with thank you. Please share this with as many people as you can… the world needs this message now! With Maximum Love ~ Patrick Takaya Solomon”

Joseph Campbell on the sorrows of the world

Joseph Campbell

“Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy. The warrior’s approach is to say “yes” to life: “yea” to it all.”

― Joseph Campbell, The Hero With a Thousand Faces

Joseph John Campbell (March 26, 1904 – October 30, 1987) was an American writer. He was a professor of literature at Sarah Lawrence College who worked in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work covers many aspects of the human experience. Wikipedia