Lewis Hyde is a poet, essayist, translator, and cultural critic with a particular interest in the public life of the imagination. He is most known for his 1983 book, The Gift, which illuminates and defends the non-commercial portion of artistic practice. Hyde’s most recent book, A Primer for Forgetting, explores the many situations in which forgetfulness is more useful than memory—in myth, personal psychology, politics, art & spiritual life. Speech Collaborator: James Fallows Artists-In-Presidents: Fireside Chats for 2020 will be released weekly via podcast, virtual gallery, and social media. To visit the virtual gallery: www.artistsinpresidents.com and follow us @artistsinpresidents Sound design by Phoebe Unter & Nicole Kelly featuring Mara Lazer on saxophone. Music by Daniel Birch.

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Transcript

Related