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Depression & HealthJanuary 3, 2009 4:34 pm

Depression & Bi-Polarity : a blogger signs off

Some Final Thoughts About Illness and Wellness

Dear Friends,
I truly loved writing this blog for almost two years. Before starting, I’d never even spoken to another BIP (bipolar person), and after more than 400 posts, I’ve met so many wonderful people–some of whom are bipolar and others who aren’t…
 
With these words Susan Bernard starts her last post on this topic.  Her’s is a poignant and strongly worded epistle which left me gratified that I’d bumped into her on her travels.
 
When is the right time to stop writing about ‘mental illness’, depression, bi-polarity and the like?
Susan poses this question and answers it for herself.  I admire her for taking her stand. I’ve left her a comment to wish her well and to thank her.
 
I feel I have lot more to say about mental illness and relapse prevention.  I won’t be stopping soon.
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Poetry, Art & Science, Work & Play, Blogging & Media 1:07 pm

Walt Whitman film (1976)

Maybe I should start a new blog entirely devoted to Walt Whitman & Peter Doyle and US history after the death of Lincoln…

But that might lead on to me having several blogs and I don’t feel up to managing all that.  So If you’re not interested in Whitman etc or the trials & tribulations of a novice playwriter, skip all posts the have Whitman in the title…


Comentários dos usuários  Song of Myself (1976) 

   
Unforgettable performance by Torn, 30 April 2007
8/10

Author of this review: laursene de New York NY

Not a great film, of course, but a fine showcase for a superb performance by Rip Torn - possibly the best thing he’s ever done. He looks remarkable like the Whitman of the first edition of Leaves of Grass; to say he brings the poet to life is both an over- and an understatement. No scenery chewing here: Torn’s Whitman is a real person; the actor doesn’t have to shout in our ears for us to believe we’re entering into the life of a marvelous and unique individual. The scenarist handles Whitman’s homosexuality head-on but without implying more than we actually know. I’d guess this ranks with the greatest theatrical "impersonations" I’ve ever seen, up there with Hal Holbrook as Mark Twain and Julie Harris as Emily Dickinson.

Completely captures Whitman’s exuberance, 25 Julho 2003
10/10
Author: khoag3-1 de Michigan

I saw this when it was originally on television and fell in love with Whitman’s work. Torn completely captured Whitman’s vitality and love of life. The most memorable scene was Torn shouting "Leaves of Grass" to the sky.

How could I get to see this film?

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