Thomas Wentworth's guest appearances

Thomas Wentworth

The History of Literature

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The Brattleboro Historical Society Podcast

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Don McLean

Richard Hamilton

Robert Frost

Robert Burns

John Philip Sousa

Howard Dean

Richard Morris

Ernie Johnson

Mary Rogers

Eleanor Roosevelt

Daniel Webster

John Gore

Jonathan Daniels

Joseph Clark

Dorothy Lamour

OwlTail

Julie Sternberg

Eve Yohalem

Emily Dickinson

Thomas Wentworth Higginson (1823-1911) has become famous as the man who in 1862 encouraged young contributors to submit to his magazine - and who received in reply four poems from an unknown woman in Amherst, who asked whether he thought her verses were alive. Her name, of course, was Emily Dickinson, and Higginson recognized her genius immediately. But there was more to the Higginson story than just his relationship with one of America's greatest poets. He was also a member of the antislavery group known as "The Secret Six," and during the Civil War, he was colonel of the First South Carolina Volunteers, a regiment consisting of former slaves. In this episode, Jacke takes a look at the two sides of this unassuming but astonishing man.PLUS Jacke is visited by Eve Yohalem and Julie Sternberg (hosts of the podcast Book Dreams), who are working to fund a bookmobile that will deliver free books to children in need this holiday season. Learn more about how you can help at https://www.bookdreamsinc.org.Additional listening suggestions: 437 A Million Miracles Now - "A Bird, came down the Walk" by Emily Dickinson 120 The Astonishing Emily Dickinson 418 "Because I could not stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson And from the Book Dreams Podcast! Native Americans and Comedy A Harvard Professor, a Con Man, and the Gospel of Jesus’s Wife Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/shop. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at www.thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Wentworth Higginson (1823-1911) has become famous as the man who in 1862 encouraged young contributors to submit to his magazine - and who received in reply four poems from an unknown woman in Amherst, who asked whether he thought her verses were alive. Her name, of course, was Emily Dickinson, and Higginson recognized her genius immediately. But there was more to the Higginson story than just his relationship with one of America's greatest poets. He was also a member of the antislavery group known as "The Secret Six," and during the Civil War, he was colonel of the First South Carolina Volunteers, a regiment consisting of former slaves. In this episode, Jacke takes a look at the two sides of this unassuming but astonishing man.PLUS Jacke is visited by Eve Yohalem and Julie Sternberg (hosts of the podcast <a href="https://www.bookdreamspodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Dreams</a>), who are working to fund a bookmobile that will deliver free books to children in need this holiday season. Learn more about how you can help at <a href="https://www.bookdreamsinc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bookdreamsinc.org</a>.Additional listening suggestions:<ul> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-history-of-literature/id1048375034?i=1000577626718" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">437 A Million Miracles Now - "A Bird, came down the Walk" by Emily Dickinson</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-history-of-literature/id1048375034?i=1000395452893" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">120 The Astonishing Emily Dickinson</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-history-of-literature/id1048375034?i=1000567085506" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">418 "Because I could not stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson</a></li> </ul> And from the Book Dreams Podcast!<ul> <li><a href="https://www.bookdreamspodcast.com/post/native-americans-and-comedy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Native Americans and Comedy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bookdreamspodcast.com/post/ariel-sabar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Harvard Professor, a Con Man, and the Gospel of Jesus’s Wife</a></li> </ul> Help support the show at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/literature" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/literature</a> or <a href="http://www.historyofliterature.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">historyofliterature.com/shop</a>. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at <a href="http://www.thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

457 The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson's Editor (The Thomas Wentworth Higginson Story) | PLUS Making (Book) Dreams Come True (with Eve Yohalem and Julie Sternberg)

In the poem, “Chase’s Cascade”, Higginson writes about the serenity of the waterfall.  He relates how the sounds, sights and smells of the cascade connect him with the spiritual side of Nature, as represented by Undine, “the green-woods loveliest daughter”.In ancient mythology Undines are female water spirits.  Undines can fall in love with humans but will die if the human they fall in love with is unfaithful to her.  An interpretation of the poem could be that the cascade is represented in the Undine and the author is attracted to the spirit.  The author’s time spent with the waterfall is wonderful but he does not know how he can leave her for the “common” world.  He is torn because returning to society means hurting the Undine.

In the poem, “Chase’s Cascade”, Higginson writes about the serenity of the waterfall. He relates how the sounds, sights and smells of the cascade connect him with the spiritual side of Nature, as represented by Undine, “the green-woods loveliest daughter”. In ancient mythology Undines are female water spirits. Undines can fall in love with humans but will die if the human they fall in love with is unfaithful to her. An interpretation of the poem could be that the cascade is represented in the Undine and the author is attracted to the spirit. The author’s time spent with the waterfall is wonderful but he does not know how he can leave her for the “common” world. He is torn because returning to society means hurting the Undine.

BHS e288 Chase's Cascade and Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Thomas Wentworth works as a producer and project manager - at the time of this interview at NBCU Skycastle. Shortly after this he moved to NBC proper. Thomas is a dear friend and someone whose star is on the rise! If you are interested in a career path that leads to overseeing projects and having an office on the Universal lot, this is the episode for you!

Thomas Wentworth works as a producer and project manager - at the time of this interview at NBCU Skycastle. Shortly after this he moved to NBC proper. Thomas is a dear friend and someone whose star is on the rise! If you are interested in a career path that leads to overseeing projects and having an office on the Universal lot, this is the episode for you!

Thomas Wentworth: what's it like to work on the Universal Lot