Robert Pinsky

Bookworm

Robert Pinsky

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Published on Dec 29, 2005, 12:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:28:30

Episode Description
The Life of David (Schocken)Robert Pinsky, a former poet-laureate, writes a biography-tribute to the Biblical King David, the poet warrior. Our conversation circles the subject of heroism as it is manifested in the contradictory character of King David--the most paradoxical figure in the Old Testament.
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