He published it through penguin group usa in february 2011. Rumsfeld, donald henry, a representative from illinois. Mary oliver has been writing poetry for nearly five. Donald henry rumsfeld is a united states businessman, retired navy fighter pilot, diplomat, and politician who served as the th secretary of defense under president gerald ford from 1975 to 1977 and as the 21st secretary of defense under president george w. A memoir by donald rumsfeld and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The best poetry of the year by poetry foundation poetry. When the center held book by donald rumsfeld official. A memoir is an autobiographical book by donald rumsfeld, an american politician and businessman who served as secretary of defense from 1975 to 1977 and again from 2001 to 2006 among many other positions. And so slate has compiled a collection of rumsfelds poems, bringing them to a wider public for the first time. The new songs have been featured on cnn, npr, the bbc, and elsewhere in the media and are available on cd from stuffed penguin music. Columnist hart seely put the defense secretarys words to poetry in the book pieces of intelligence. Who knew that donald rumsfeld could unintentionally write a book of poetry. Rumsfeld poetry host steve inskeep talks to writer hart seely about his new book, pieces of intelligence.
Theres what we remember we rememberand theres what we forget then theres what we remember. Leadership lessons in business, politics, war, and life. In newfound verse from 2001, the former defense secretary rages against time, space and indecipherable acronyms. The latest collection of trumpian verse is the beautiful poetry of donald trump, by mcsweeneys writer rob sears. Secretary rumsfeld has inscribedsigned on title page. Donald rumsfelds snowflake poetry is exactly what america needs right now. Published in 2011 by sentinel, book and mylar protected dust jacket are fine. Rumsfeld and coeditor with tom peyer of o holy cow. Seely uncovers zen poems and lyrics, haikus and sonnets and has plucked the golden apples from d. Kelly also sent a poem she wrote which we all enjoyed. American composer phil kline set rumsfelds lyrics to music in rumsfelds songs, a song cycle released on zippo songs 2004.
Pianist bryant kong also used rumsfelds lyrics on his release poetry of donald rumsfeld. His father came from a germanamerican family that had emigrated in the 1870s from weyhe in lower saxony. Rumsfeld as he is known to the literary cognoscenti demands to be read aloud. But there are also unknown unknowns, the ones we dont know we dont know. In one poem, he actually wonders what in the world am i doing here. Like the epics of homer, or modern africanamerican street poetry, rumsfelds oeuvre originated as oral improvisation, initially heard only by hardbitten reporters and. Set to music by san francisco composer bryant kong, the texts were previously arranged into poems by columnist hart seely and published in a popular book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
As each promotes his own version of history, there are people. The sudden rise of donald rusmsfed to political stardom. Pieces of intelligence book by hart seely official publisher page. To see what your friends thought of this quote, please sign up. In a june 2002 interview with the washington times, secretary of defense donald rumsfeld said, the truth is, look. Hart seely is an awardwinning reporter for the syracuse poststandard. Donald rumsfeld, 2time secretary of defense, has made another illadvised decision to invadethis time, the public arena, with a book called rumsfeld s rules. Donald rumsfeld meets william wordsworth by michael shepherd. Cheneys memoir follows one by his colleague and friend donald rumsfeld. He and his wife joyce have three children, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Secretary of defense donald rumsfeld is an accomplished man. The poems, created from government memos, range from funny to poignant. Donald rumsfeld writes poetry, too, but youre not going to see me shelling out a dime to read it, even if it were any good theres plenty of good poetry.
Donald rumsfeld born july 9, 1932 in evanston, illinois served as the united states secretary of defense on two occasions, between november 20, 1975 and january 20, 1977, and in his second term. Donald rumsfeld statements made by donald rumsfeld edited and presented as verse by hart seely. Lenzner headed the administrations legal services program. That is to say, we know there are some things we do not know. He currently chairs the rumsfeld foundation, which supports leadership and public service at home and the growth of free political and free economic systems abroad. Rumsfeld, donald henry us house of representatives.
Donald rumsfelds snowflake poetry is exactly what america. Donald rumsfeld is not just a twotime secretary of defence, former ceo, former white house chief of staff, and the. Donald rumsfeld was the thirteenth and twentyfirst united states secretary of defense. Hart seely published rumsfelds poetry in the book, pieces of intelligence. When you heard donald rumsfeld had released his snowflakes, your first thoughts were that the former defense secretary must have taken hostages at a brooklyn starb. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Donald rumsfeld meets william wordsworth poem by michael. Cheney, rumsfeld and the dark art of propaganda truthdig. Welcome to the detail page for the disarmingly funny set of songs, the poetry of donald rumsfeld. There are known knowns is a phrase from a response united states secretary of defense donald rumsfeld gave to a question at a u. Rumsfeld donaldpersonal portraitpolitical war terrorism.
Donald rumsfelds snowflake poetry is exactly what america needs right now by hart seely jan 27 2018 be honest. The poetry of donald rumsfeld is an expression of stuffed penguins goal to update classical music and make it accessible to a broader audience. The text was originally arranged into poems by hart seely and published in slate magazine in 2003. In which german american international era of poetry could we put donald rumsfeld. Discussion in offtopic started by longasc, dec 6, 2004. About half are pre911 and show rumsfeld adapting to a role hed previously played in a different era. There is a book you can buy here that has dozens of rumsfeld s public statements formatted into poems.
Donald rumsfeld is not just a twotime secretary of defence, former ceo, former. Moxleys fifth book of poems finds her lyic i speaking for the group. His humor pieces have appeared in the new yorker, the new york times, national lampoon, the new republic, village voice, slate, spy and npr. A lot of the poems play into his prima donna image and also the myth in the opening stages of the war that iraq was going to be a democratic paradise.
He has written or edited five books, including o holy cow. Truth may be beauty, but evading the truth can be downright poetic. How many of us, watching donald rumsfeld s constipated features these last weeks, have noticed anything poetic about what comes out of his mouth. San franciscobased pianist bryant kong set the poems to music in the poetry of donald rumsfeld, issued on his newly formed label, stuffed penguin music.
You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time. Until now, rumsfeld s poetry has been properly appreciated only by other warmongers and fervid. The post911 material is eerie in its immediacy, and shows concern about preparing for a war environment. We believe that art must address the themes of the day to remain vibrant and relevant. His main claim to fame is being the worlds preeminent warmonger. Not only is he guiding the war in iraq, he has been a pilot, a congressman, an ambassador, a businessman, and a civil servant. Department of defense dod news briefing on february 12, 2002, about the lack of evidence linking the government of iraq with the supply of weapons of mass destruction to terrorist groups. The selected verses of phil rizzuto and pieces of intelligence. Like the epics of homer, or modern africanamerican street poetry, rumsfelds oeuvre originated as oral improvisation, initially heard only by hardbitten reporters and roundtheclock viewers of cspan. Until now, the poetry of secretary of defense donald rumsf. The new yorker may earn a portion of sales from products and services that are purchased through links on our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers.
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