WISDOM AND LITERATURE: An Introduction  Here, Walter G. Moss shows us how, why, and where immersion into literature — particularly the literature of great and wise writers — can help us become wiser people. (A DOC file). (PDF version)

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Wisdom in Edith Pearlman’s Binocular Vision by Walter G. Moss

Noetry: Verse at Play in the Fields of Noetic Science (a video)  In this video from the 2011 AEPL conference Alan Nordstrom reads some of his poems that address beyond-the-intellect knowing (11 min 50 sec). Click here for a PDF copy of the full set of Alan's "Noetry" poems.

WISDOM FROM RUSSIA: The Perspectives of Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton (Word format) (or PDF)   Historian Walter G. Moss tells us about the effect that Russian literature had on these two seekers of wisdom, Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton.

The Wisdom of Anton Chekhov (Word format) (or PDF)   Maxim Gorky called Chekhov "a great, wise, and observant man," and in this essay Walter Moss tells us about Chekhov's "practical wisdom that enabled him to care for those he loved and to help others."

Shakespeare's Take on Human Wisdom (Word format) (or PDF)   This essay by Alan Nordstrom looks at what we can learn from Shakespeare's plays about his take on wisdom. 

Wisdom, Humor, and Faith: A Historical view (Word format) (or PDF)   Here, Walter Moss examines these qualities and their relationship as manifested in the lives of many prominent historical figures.

New Poems by Alan Nordstrom This frequently updated list directs you to the pages of Alan Nordstrom's Blog where the new poems appear.

DIALECTIC, subtitled SELF / OTHER and Darwin 1 / Darwin 2, is a poem on Alan Nordstrom's fascinating blog.  While there, check out his many other poems and short essays.

The Real Story is a poem by educator Stephanie Pace Marshall about rediscovering wonder and the story of the life we were meant to live. A CD of Marshall reading the poem and a song that arose from it is also available.  

Sophics: Discursive Verses on Wisdom. Insightful poems by Alan Nordstrom, in which he shares his views on wisdom and his concerns about humanity's relationship to it.    (In MS Word format)

Below are essays about poets and the expression of wisdom in their poetry

W. H. Auden's Wisdom, Faith, and Humor (Word format) (or PDF)   Anglo-American writer W.H. Auden is considered one of the 20th century's great writers, and in this essay Walter Moss looks at key aspects of Auden's life and character.

The Wisdom of Carl and Paula Sandburg (Word format) (or PDF)   The book's first essay, by Walter Moss, is a wisdom-focused portrait of renowned poet and Lincoln biographer Carl Sandburg and his wife Paula.

Sandburg's Wisdom through Humor (Word format) (or PDF)   In this essay Walter Moss focuses on Carl Sandburg's humor, and indicates how that humor was connected to his wisdom.

Shakespeare's Take on Human Wisdom (Word format) (or PDF)   This essay by Alan Nordstrom looks at what we can learn from Shakespeare's plays about his take on wisdom.