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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:musical_adaptation gptkb:poetry gptkb:book |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:musical_adaptation
musical theatre adaptation |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:musical_composition gptkb:theatrical_performances musical adaptations artistic interpretations |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:film_adaptations gptkb:musical_composition gptkb:films gptkb:theater gptkb:The_Dream_Songs:_A_Play gptkb:theatrical_performances gptkb:music gptkb:film gptkb:theater_productions art installations musicals performances musical performances other art forms |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:John_Berryman
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| gptkbp:available_in |
gptkb:audiobook
audiobook format ebook format hardcover format paperback format |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_for_Poetry
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Musical gptkb:Drama_Desk_Award_for_Outstanding_Musical gptkb:Obie_Award_for_Best_Musical gptkb:Obie_Award_for_Best_New_American_Play |
| gptkbp:based_on |
poems by John Berryman
poetry by John Berryman |
| gptkbp:berryman's_style |
combines humor and tragedy
|
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Henry
gptkb:The_Father gptkb:The_Friend gptkb:The_Mother gptkb:The_Stranger gptkb:The_Woman gptkb:The_Poet gptkb:The_Chorus gptkb:The_Dreamer the speaker the poet the Dream Songs' speaker the poet's alter ego The Dream Songs' speaker |
| gptkbp:characteristics |
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:dialogue self-reflection cultural references introspection cynicism symbolism emotional depth free verse imagery irony narrative voice traditional forms dark humor repetition narrative poetry autobiographical elements experimental forms optimism complex structure existential themes philosophical inquiry religious imagery conversational tone poetic forms playful language allusions metafictional elements varied meter |
| gptkbp:choreography |
gptkb:David_Gordon
gptkb:Gina_Leishman |
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:John_Kander
|
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:American_history
gptkb:Dream_Songs gptkb:Sonnet_14 gptkb:Christianity gptkb:Dream_Song_10 gptkb:Dream_Song_100 gptkb:Dream_Song_101 gptkb:Dream_Song_102 gptkb:Dream_Song_103 gptkb:Dream_Song_104 gptkb:Dream_Song_105 gptkb:Dream_Song_106 gptkb:Dream_Song_107 gptkb:Dream_Song_108 gptkb:Dream_Song_109 gptkb:Dream_Song_110 gptkb:Dream_Song_111 gptkb:Dream_Song_112 gptkb:Dream_Song_113 gptkb:Dream_Song_114 gptkb:Dream_Song_115 gptkb:Dream_Song_116 gptkb:Dream_Song_117 gptkb:Dream_Song_118 gptkb:Dream_Song_119 gptkb:Dream_Song_120 gptkb:Dream_Song_15 gptkb:Dream_Song_20 gptkb:Dream_Song_30 gptkb:Dream_Song_38 gptkb:Dream_Song_40 gptkb:Dream_Song_45 gptkb:Dream_Song_50 gptkb:Dream_Song_60 gptkb:Dream_Song_66 gptkb:Dream_Song_70 gptkb:Dream_Song_74 gptkb:Dream_Song_77 gptkb:Dream_Song_80 gptkb:Dream_Song_89 gptkb:Dream_Song_90 gptkb:Dream_Song_99 gptkb:mythology gptkb:Dream_Song_1 gptkb:Dream_Song_14 gptkb:Dream_Song_29 gptkb:Dream_Songs_1-77 gptkb:tragedy gptkb:humor gptkb:psychology American culture cultural references personal experiences surrealism symbolism philosophical reflections poems autobiographical elements historical references conversational tone mythological references religious references The Ball Poem the character Henry 77 poems recurrent characters |
| gptkbp:contains_song |
gptkb:Dream_Song_14
gptkb:Dream_Song_29 gptkb:Henry's_Funeral_Song 77 The Ball Poem |
| gptkbp:cover_artist |
gptkb:Richard_Avedon
gptkb:unknown |
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:John_Adam
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Highly acclaimed
positive controversial mixed reviews positive reviews widely acclaimed cult following considered a classic analyzed in literary studies considered a landmark in American poetry |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:significant
inspired art inspired academic studies studied in universities inspired literary criticism studied in literature courses inspired music compositions influenced contemporary poetry inspired academic research inspired academic essays featured in anthologies adapted into performances featured in literary criticism inspired performances influenced contemporary poets inspired poetry readings inspired art and visual works |
| gptkbp:dedicated_to |
gptkb:Robert_Lowell
the poet's friends Berryman's father the poet's father |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:David_Gordon
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Richard_Foreman
|
| gptkbp:discusses |
gptkb:art
gptkb:existentialism gptkb:loss gptkb:politics gptkb:dreams gptkb:memory gptkb:time gptkb:society American identity nature creativity relationships faith the absurd the nature of reality artistic expression grief imagination the human condition the search for meaning the self the subconscious |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 90 minutes
|
| gptkbp:examines |
the passage of time
the nature of reality the impact of trauma the role of the poet the relationship between the self and society |
| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:existentialism
American culture mental health the passage of time the nature of reality the human psyche personal trauma the human condition themes of death themes of love mental illness existential themes themes of identity the concept of self the nature of dreams the search for meaning the American experience the self the subconscious themes of despair |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Henry
self-reflection cultural references autobiographical elements existential themes |
| gptkbp:first_edition |
gptkb:1966
gptkb:1969 1969 edition 1967 edition 1961 edition |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
His Toy, His Dream, His Rest
|
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:The_Dispossessed
gptkb:Berryman's_Sonnets The Dream Songs, 1969 The Dream Songs, 1961 |
| gptkbp:form |
gptkb:poetry
free verse |
| gptkbp:format |
gptkb:e_Book
hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:musical_theatre
gptkb:poetry Modernist poetry modernist poetry confessional poetry |
| gptkbp:has_been |
subject of academic research
analyzed in literary studies included in anthologies featured in literary criticism discussed in essays |
| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
contemporary poetry
|
| gptkbp:has_influenced |
gptkb:poetry
confessional poets poets of the 21st century |
| gptkbp:has_style |
lyricism
confessional poetry |
| gptkbp:has_theme |
gptkb:loss
gptkb:death gptkb:identity love mental illness |
| gptkbp:henry |
experiences loss
deals with relationships is a persona of John Berryman struggles with existential questions |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Dream Songs
|
| gptkbp:impact |
American literature
influenced future poets |
| gptkbp:included |
anthologies of American poetry
|
| gptkbp:influence |
contemporary poetry
modern poetry confessional poetry |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Robert_Lowell
gptkb:musical_composition gptkb:Sylvia_Plath gptkb:Anne_Sexton gptkb:poetry gptkb:performance_art gptkb:the_Beat_Generation gptkb:literary_analysis gptkb:music gptkb:literary_criticism American literature American poetry psychological analysis contemporary poetry artistic expression cultural studies literary movements contemporary poets Contemporary poetry psychological studies modern poetry postmodern poetry Poets of the 20th century Contemporary American poetry confessional poetry Poets of the 21st century poets of the 20th century poets of the 21st century the confessional movement Berryman's later works poets like Anne Sexton poets like Robert Lowell poets like Sylvia Plath |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:David_Foster_Wallace
gptkb:Louise_Glück gptkb:Bob_Dylan gptkb:Sylvia_Plath gptkb:Anne_Sexton |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Robert_Lowell
gptkb:Elizabeth_Bishop gptkb:jazz_music gptkb:Carl_Jung gptkb:Modernist_literature gptkb:existentialism gptkb:Ezra_Pound gptkb:Sigmund_Freud gptkb:Sylvia_Plath gptkb:T._S._Eliot gptkb:Anne_Sexton gptkb:Walt_Whitman gptkb:the_Harlem_Renaissance gptkb:the_New_York_School_of_poets gptkb:Freud gptkb:the_Beat_Generation American culture American Transcendentalism American poetry Romantic poetry Confessional poetry modernist poetry surrealism Freudian psychology the avant-garde movement the 1960s counterculture the modernist movement the jazz age the American musical tradition the postmodern movement the literary tradition of the 20th century |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Robert_Lowell
gptkb:jazz_music gptkb:modernism gptkb:Ezra_Pound gptkb:T._S._Eliot gptkb:Walt_Whitman gptkb:William_Carlos_Williams American poetry |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Berryman's life experiences
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:musical_composition
gptkb:The_Dream_Songs_1969-1971 gptkb:literary_criticism academic studies subsequent poets musical adaptations numerous adaptations scholarly analysis numerous poets numerous literary analyses numerous literary critiques The Dream Songs (musical adaptation) The Dream Songs Project The Dream Songs of John Berryman The Dream Songs: A Study of John Berryman's Poetry biographical works about John Berryman The Dream Songs 1976 The Dream Songs 1967-1969 |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
American culture
existential themes psychological themes Berryman's own life John Berryman's life The Dream Songs poetry collection Berryman's life experiences Berryman's own life experiences |
| gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of |
American poetry studies
|
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
inspiration for poets
|
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:literary_criticism
literary scholars |
| gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for |
yes
its lyrical quality its originality its emotional resonance inventive language |
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
gptkb:literary_criticism
academic papers cultural significance literary journals its thematic depth in academic settings its historical context its cultural impact its narrative techniques its narrative voice its thematic complexity its psychological themes its psychological insights its stylistic innovations |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
the confessional movement
|
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
gptkb:print
digital format various editions print format audiobook format an audiobook a paperback edition an e-book edition |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_for |
its lyrical quality
its complexity its originality its intellectual rigor its emotional resonance |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
its cultural significance
its unique voice its artistic merit |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
a conversational tone
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
gptkb:literary_criticism
Literary criticism biographies academic papers academic studies poetry anthologies anthologies literary studies essays literary journals literary critiques literary reviews Literary essays Poetry reviews in literary discussions Critical analyses biographies of John Berryman discussions of confessional poetry |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a landmark in American poetry
a major work of 20th-century poetry a significant work of the 20th century. |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
seminal work
|
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
gptkb:literary_criticism
Academic journals scholarly articles literary critics Literary anthologies Biographies of John Berryman biographies of John Berryman |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
the human condition
|
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
gptkb:documentaries
poetry anthologies |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
literary circles
later poets poetry movements |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its emotional depth
complex structure its rich imagery its emotional resonance its innovative structure its innovative form its philosophical inquiries its complex themes its complex imagery its cultural critiques |
| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
its emotional depth
its introspective nature its narrative style its lyrical beauty its philosophical depth its rhythmic quality its cultural impact its critical acclaim its vivid imagery its rich imagery its use of humor its emotional resonance its thematic diversity its innovative structure its exploration of the self its cultural commentary its commentary on society its exploration of the human condition its narrative complexity its engagement with history its exploration of memory its cultural references its existential themes its philosophical inquiries its autobiographical elements its exploration of love and loss its lasting legacy its critique of modernity its exploration of faith and doubt its innovative use of form its use of mythological references its use of voice its emotional honesty its blend of humor and tragedy its engagement with the subconscious its exploration of self its exploration of the American identity |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
gptkb:The_Waste_Land
gptkb:The_Collected_Poems_of_W._B._Yeats |
| gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in |
gptkb:existentialism
academic papers literary circles |
| gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in |
academic papers
in popular culture literary critiques biographies of John Berryman |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:American_Modernism
gptkb:The_Dream_Songs_series gptkb:Berryman's_Dream_Songs_series American literature American literary canon the American literary canon American literature canon Confessional poetry movement Berryman's larger body of work the confessional poetry movement |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
a significant work in American literature
a major work of 20th-century poetry |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
poetry critics
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
lyricism
its emotional depth narrative complexity |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:artists
gptkb:literary_work gptkb:filmmakers gptkb:popular_culture gptkb:artworks gptkb:musicians gptkb:literary_criticism academic studies music lyrics |
| gptkbp:is_reflected_in |
Berryman's life experiences
the post-war American psyche |
| gptkbp:is_reviewed_by |
gptkb:The_New_Yorker
gptkb:The_New_York_Times gptkb:The_Paris_Review gptkb:Poetry_Magazine gptkb:The_Kenyon_Review magazines newspapers literary journals |
| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
American modernism
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
university courses
literature courses |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0374500520
978-0374510021 978-0374529994 978-0374500012 978-0374538654 |
| gptkbp:key_event |
20th-century literature
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:length |
over 300 pages
|
| gptkbp:literary_movement |
Confessionalism
|
| gptkbp:lyricist |
gptkb:Fred_Ebb
|
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:loss gptkb:dreams gptkb:memory regret search for meaning |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:John_Berryman
gptkb:John_Adam |
| gptkbp:music_style |
avant-garde
|
| gptkbp:notable_cast |
gptkb:David_Cale
gptkb:Lisa_Kron gptkb:John_Lithgow gptkb:Jesse_Tyler_Ferguson gptkb:Michael_Cerveris gptkb:Stephen_Spinella gptkb:John_C._Reilly gptkb:Marin_Mazzie gptkb:Martha_Plimpton gptkb:Patti_Lu_Pone |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Henry
gptkb:the_Dream_Songs_persona gptkb:The_Dreamer |
| gptkbp:notable_characters |
gptkb:Henry
gptkb:The_Father gptkb:The_Mother gptkb:The_Poet gptkb:the_Dream_Songs_persona gptkb:The_Dreamer the Dreamer The Dream Song speaker The speaker's father The speaker's lover The speaker's mother the Dream Songs' speaker The Dream Songs' speaker |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Emotional depth
its emotional depth its complexity Innovative use of form its use of humor its exploration of madness Complex imagery its innovative structure its exploration of the self its exploration of hope its exploration of love its exploration of the human condition its exploration of despair its exploration of mortality its exploration of memory its exploration of faith its exploration of dreams Use of voice its innovative form its exploration of existential themes its exploration of relationships Exploration of self its exploration of philosophical questions its exploration of art its exploration of reality its use of voice its exploration of the psyche its exploration of the self in society its exploration of the passage of time its exploration of the nature of reality its exploration of artistic expression its exploration of creativity its exploration of doubt its exploration of the subconscious mind its use of the persona |
| gptkbp:notable_influence |
gptkb:Robert_Lowell
gptkb:Ted_Hughes gptkb:Sylvia_Plath gptkb:Anne_Sexton gptkb:Philip_Larkin |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
2006 revival
2015 concert version 2010 regional production 2005 Off-Broadway production 2008 London production |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" I am a poet, and I am a man."
" Each poem is a journey into the self." " I am the poet of the dream songs." " Poetry is the only way I can express my pain." ' I am Henry, I am Henry.' ' I am the poet of the dream songs.' ' Life, friends, is boring.' " The dream songs are a reflection of my inner life." " Henry is a character who embodies the poet's struggles." " I am a man of many dreams." " I have been a poet for a long time." " The dream songs are my life." |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
gptkb:Dream_Song_38
gptkb:Dream_Song_50 gptkb:Dream_Song_77 gptkb:Henry's_Funeral gptkb:The_Song_of_the_Night gptkb:Dream_Song_1 gptkb:Dream_Song_14 gptkb:Dream_Song_29 gptkb:The_Ballad_of_the_Dream_Songs The Ball Poem The Dreamer's Return The Dreamer's Lament |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
gptkb:art
gptkb:existentialism gptkb:loss gptkb:religion gptkb:memory gptkb:spirituality American culture American identity mental health self-reflection the passage of time the nature of reality social commentary grief the concept of time the human condition the nature of suffering the nature of happiness personal struggle the nature of existence the complexity of relationships the nature of dreams the impact of war the role of memory the search for meaning the impact of trauma the quest for identity the role of the poet the role of the artist the exploration of sexuality the subconscious mind the exploration of the subconscious the search for authenticity the impact of society the search for redemption the exploration of the human condition the idea of the American Dream the exploration of the self the relationship between dreams and reality the exploration of mortality the struggle for self-identity the struggle with faith the impact of societal expectations the conflict between reality and imagination the exploration of love and loss the influence of history the impact of relationships the exploration of memory psychological struggle the relationship with nature the relationship with the divine the exploration of madness the influence of childhood experiences the experience of love the conflict between the individual and society the exploration of faith and doubt the exploration of despair. the influence of childhood the relationship with the past |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:John_Berryman
gptkb:The_Dream_Songs |
| gptkbp:number_of_acts |
2
|
| gptkbp:often_includes |
poetry readings
university syllabi anthologies of American poetry |
| gptkbp:original_language |
English
|
| gptkbp:page_count |
256
400 |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Berryman's_Dream_Songs_series
American literature canon Berryman's oeuvre |
| gptkbp:part_of_series |
gptkb:The_Dream_Songs_series
|
| gptkbp:performances |
gptkb:10
|
| gptkbp:performed_at |
gptkb:The_Public_Theater
gptkb:The_Signature_Theatre |
| gptkbp:precedes |
gptkb:Berryman's_Sonnets
gptkb:The_Dream_Songs,_2000 His Toy, His Dream, His Rest Love & Fame The Dream Songs 1967-1969 |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:The_Dispossessed
gptkb:none gptkb:Berryman's_Sonnets |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:2000
October 12, 2005 |
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:The_New_York_Theatre_Workshop
gptkb:The_Public_Theater |
| gptkbp:provided |
anthologies
|
| gptkbp:published |
gptkb:1961
gptkb:1964 gptkb:1966 gptkb:1968 gptkb:1969 gptkb:1970 gptkb:1972 a single volume |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Farrar,_Straus_and_Giroux
|
| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:The_New_Yorker
gptkb:1964 gptkb:1965 gptkb:1966 gptkb:1967 gptkb:1968 gptkb:1969 gptkb:1970 gptkb:1971 gptkb:1973 gptkb:1976 gptkb:1978 gptkb:1980 gptkb:1997 gptkb:1999 gptkb:New_York_City gptkb:United_States gptkb:Harper's_Magazine hardcover paperback anthologies the 20th century book form |
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1969
gptkb:2022 |
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Farrar,_Straus_and_Giroux
|
| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:The_Dream_Songs_II
gptkb:The_Dream_Songs_III Berryman's essays Berryman's other poetry Berryman's plays |
| gptkbp:reprints |
1999 edition
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:United_States gptkb:Midwest_United_States Dreamscape American Midwest Midwest, USA Midwest America |
| gptkbp:structure |
non-linear
|
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:Modernist gptkb:Postmodernism lyricism Confessional poetry lyrical stream of consciousness experimental autobiographical elements autobiographical confessional confessional poetry |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:The_Dream_Songs_II
gptkb:The_Dream_Songs,_1969-1971 His Toy, His Dream, His Rest The Dream Songs, 1969 Berryman's later works |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
the American experience
|
| gptkbp:technique |
influential in American literature
inspired literary criticism studied in academic settings part of American literary canon uses repetition discussed in cultural studies recognized for its innovation subject of scholarly articles celebrated for its emotional depth examined in literary theory examined for its narrative structure reflects on American culture explores the subconscious analyzed for psychological themes considered a landmark in 20th-century poetry employs free verse incorporates allusions influenced poets like Anne Sexton influenced poets like Robert Lowell influenced poets like Sylvia Plath influenced the genre of memoir poetry uses dream imagery |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:loss
gptkb:death gptkb:identity gptkb:memory love mental illness |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:Death
gptkb:Love gptkb:existentialism gptkb:loss gptkb:death gptkb:identity gptkb:memory American culture love mental health Mental illness mental illness |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
gptkb:French
gptkb:Italian gptkb:Japanese gptkb:Spanish gptkb:German Chinese multiple languages |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:metaphor
lyricism imagery first-person narrative allusion dream imagery |
| gptkbp:won |
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_for_Poetry
|
| gptkbp:won_award |
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_for_Poetry
|
| gptkbp:written_in |
free verse
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Berryman
gptkb:The_Confessional_Poets |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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