In this project's first attempt at recording an episode I discuss Shelley's famous essay, A Defence of Poetry. The difference between reason and imagination; the relationship between civility and imagination; the relationship between poetry and civilisation, to name just a few of the topics from the essay that I discuss. I made this audio in October 2022, three months before I launched this project. At the time of recording I wasn't sure if this recording was going to be just a rough first draught or an actual presentable recording, but you have to start somewhere and so this is how this project started. The next episode about Ivan Illich's book is my first real episode, so if you check out this trial episode first don't judge this project based on this audio alone 😅 You can find me on Instagram @ oralotium and if you like this episode, or any other episodes, and would like to show support or appreciation, then you could buy me a drink over on buy-me-a-coffee or Patreon, just search Oralotium there, cheers ✌️🙏 Likes, shares and comments always welcome on Instagram

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