Gregory Maertz Knihy

Exploring themes of love, loss, illness, and recovery, this poetry collection reflects on personal experiences against the backdrop of nature and art. The author employs formal structures like sonnets and ballads to create emotionally charged narratives. Richly descriptive and infused with enchantment, the poems draw from the author's memories and dreams, featuring evocative locations such as the Isle of Lewis, the Hawaiian Islands, and historic sites in New Jersey. The collection offers a deep connection to the natural world and personal mythology.

Exploring the interplay of Romanticism across various disciplines, this collection of nine essays delves into literature, philosophy, and cultural politics from the Renaissance to Modernism. The first part highlights connections between figures like Sir Thomas Browne and Kierkegaard, and traces influences from Schopenhauer on Tolstoy and Rodin on Rilke. The second part focuses on British radicalism and American transcendentalism, examining William Godwin's life and contributions, as well as the impact of German literature on women writers like Wollstonecraft and Eliot.