Exploring the intertwined metaphysics of bird and human languages, Powers looks at the long-standing tradition of â avitherapyâ throughout history, literature, and the arts.
Exploring the intertwined metaphysics of bird and human languages, Powers looks at the long-standing tradition of â avitherapyâ throughout history, literature, and the arts.
Alan Powers earned his Ph.D. in English from the University of Minnesota in 1976, with post-doctoral studies at Princeton, Brown, Harvard, Cornell, the Folger Library, Breadloaf, Villa Vergilliana (Italy), and the American Academy, Rome. He is professor emeritus of English at Bristol Community College, where he was chairman of the English department from 1988 to 1992. The author of several books, including The Worlds of Giordano Bruno, he lives in Westport, Massachusetts.
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Foreword by Richard C. Wheeler A Preface to the New Edition Talking to Birds and Aliens Basic Bird A Prologue The Year of the Oriole Song, Assault, or Mockery? Auspices Roman and Native American The Supreme Mocker From Guns to Birdfeeders Avitherapy Literary Birds North Atlantic Birds Winter Birds Spring Birds Animal Language The Linguistic Debate Birds of America Birds, Souls, and Aliens Addendum Glossary Works Cited Acknowledgments Index of Birds General Index About the Author
Foreword by Richard C. Wheeler A Preface to the New Edition Talking to Birds and Aliens Basic Bird A Prologue The Year of the Oriole Song, Assault, or Mockery? Auspices Roman and Native American The Supreme Mocker From Guns to Birdfeeders Avitherapy Literary Birds North Atlantic Birds Winter Birds Spring Birds Animal Language The Linguistic Debate Birds of America Birds, Souls, and Aliens Addendum Glossary Works Cited Acknowledgments Index of Birds General Index About the Author
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