The Poetry of John Dewey

Authors

Jerry L. Williams, Stephen F. Austin State UniversityFollow

Abstract

This essay examines the poetry of John Dewey, 101 poems in total. Characteristic of the rhymed and metered poetry of the period, they show a very human side of Dewey. This analysis argues that many of his poems deal with existential themes—love, finitude, and God, for example. On a deeper level these poems are also show connections to Dewey’s philosophy, in particular his ideas about social change and dualism.

Project Muse URL

https://muse.jhu.edu/article/642184

Recommended Citation

Williams, Jerry L. (2016) "The Poetry of John Dewey," Education and Culture: Vol. 32 : Iss. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/eandc/vol32/iss2/art5