In a Dark Time

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1964

Creator: Contemporary Films

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Theodore Roethke imparts his views on the sources and functions of poetry and his approach to writing poetry. Mr Roethke reads some of his works which illustrate his conviction that a poet should reveal every aspect of his nature.Professor Knowles deals with individual motivation and behavior in groups, explaining why people join groups and why some members block or dominate group action. Presents a demonstration and discusses the motivation of each participant in the demonstration.

Complete Record: Theodore Roethke imparts his views on the sources and functions of poetry and his approach to writing poetry. Mr Roethke reads some of his works which illustrate his conviction that a poet should reveal every aspect of his nature. Professor Knowles deals with individual motivation and behavior in groups, explaining why people join groups and why some members block or dominate group action. Presents a demonstration and discusses the motivation of each participant in the demonstration.