"The shape of metaphorical thought,"; according to poet and philosopher Jan Zwicky, "is also the shape of wisdom."; She attempts to prove the point in Wisdom & Metaphor (Gaspereau $31.95), a follow-up to her Lyric Philosophy in 1992. Zwicky maintains that "what a human mind must do in order to comprehend a metaphor is a version of what it must do in order to be wise."; Gaspereau Press promotional material states, "Jan Zwicky's Wisdom and Metaphor is a different kind of book, one that proceeds not by single pages, but by 'openings'. On the left-hand side are Zwicky's own thoughts, which build around the central coupling of wisdom and metaphor, introducing the range of cultures and concepts that contribute to her thinking. On the right-hand side are selections from the work of fellow thinkers - poets, philosophers, mathematicians, essayists. The right and left halves of Zwicky's dialogue cohabit without becoming confused or entangled. The author's roving influences, together with her understated and largely spatial style of discourse, make this book truly thought-provoking." Wisdom and Metaphor won a first place 2003 Alcuin Award in the category of non-fiction titles. 1894031784

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