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New book documents connections of the poems of
Edward de Vere to the works of Shakespeare
NATIONAL – A new publication of collected lyric and narrative poetry of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford includes documented connections between particular phraseology in Oxford’s early poems and derivative forms found in the works of Shakespeare. “The Poems of Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford...and the Shakespeare Question: He that Takes the Pain to Pen the Book,” edited by Roger Stritmatter, PhD, is now available through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1727777921
“Often an idea, figure of speech, or particular phraseology that originates in de Vere’s poems gets recycled multiple times with slight variations over time in the Shakespeare plays and poems,” said Stritmatter, professor of humanities at Coppin State University.
Stritmatter led a team of more than a dozen researchers and collaborators through more than three years of research and writing to assemble thousands of linguistic parallelisms between the de Vere poems, and the plays and poems of Shakespeare. The range and variety of these parallelisms are sampled in detailed notes that walk the reader through this collection of 21 poems attributed to de Vere, and another 11 poems possibly written by de Vere.
“Over and again we discovered elements that occur first in de Vere and later in derivative forms in Shakespeare. It is clear that the book represents a significant breakthrough for the Oxfordian hypothesis,” Stritmatter said.
“He that Takes the Pain to Pen the Book” is the first volume in a series of “Brief Chronicles” books under the general editorship of Stritmatter for the Shakespeare Oxford Fellowship, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting research and discussion of the Shakespeare Authorship Question.
“A comparative study of Oxford’s place in the development of Elizabethan poetics in these volumes makes it apparent that by a very early date, the young Earl was anticipating what “Shakespeare” would later do,” said Tom Regnier, immediate past president of SOF, and coordinator of publishing the “Brief Chronicles” series.
The next two projected volumes in the series are a second volume of de Vere poems due out in May, and a book on the pedagogy of the authorship question scheduled to publish in October.
“The foremost 19th century British literary scholar, Alexander Grosart, referring to Oxford in 1872, declared that an ‘unlifted shadow…lies over his memory.’ The series aims to uplift the shadow to restore a man whose reputation has long been eclipsed by error, envy, and obfuscation,” Regnier said.
Key contributors to the project included Gary Goldstein, editor of “The Oxfordian,” an annual peer reviewed journal of the Early Modern Period and Shakespeare’s works; Robert R. Prechter, CMT, president of Elliott Wave International; and Bryan H. Wildenthal, JD, professor of law emeritus, Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
“Perhaps the most gratifying aspect of writing this book has been to follow the neurolinguistic pathways of the bard’s imagination as revealed by systematic study,” said Stritmatter. “It was also exciting to work with so many volunteers to assemble the book’s intricate documentation of the close cognitive and emotional connections between the young de Vere and the mature works of Shakespeare.”
Stritmatter says the book contests the popular misconception of de Vere as an “intellectual lightweight,” “monstrous adversary,” and “rotten poet.”
“On the contrary, closely examined through and in his poetry, de Vere emerges as a deeply studied and original poetic voice,” Stritmatter said. “In a piece of scholarly disruption, the book transforms what has been widely conjectured as a weakness of the Oxfordian case into one of its strongest planks. De Vere’s poems constitute essential missing elements of evidence in the Shakespearean question.”
Stritmatter has studied Shakespeare authorship for more than 25 years. He is included in more than 100 publications listed in the “Index to Oxfordian Publications.” In 2001 he completed his University of Massachusetts PhD dissertation on the de Vere Geneva Bible, owned by the Folger Shakespeare Library. His most recent work on a lost-and-found Herman Melville manuscript appeared in the Baltimore Sun.
At a time of year when the Stratfordian establishment is often commemorating the life of the man from Stratford-upon-Avon, Stritmatter’s new book furthers growing implications that history has identified the wrong man as the author of the works of Shakespeare.
“Publication of this copiously documented study explodes a central myth of the Stratfordian ideology by documenting a series of profound linguistic connections between the poetry of the 17th Earl of Oxford and the works of Shakespeare. The implications of these findings for the study of the authorship question and Shakespeare generally, are difficult to overestimate.
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Roger Stritmatter, PhD, is a professor of humanities and literature at Coppin State University with numerous publications in peer reviewed journals of literary studies, psychoanalysis, anthropology, and forensic studies. His 2001 University of Massachusetts PhD dissertation on the de Vere Geneva Bible, owned by the Folger Shakespeare library, was featured in a February 10, 2002 NYT article. The 2017 fourth edition of the “Index to Oxfordian Publications” identifies 116 articles by him, more than 20 in peer reviewed academic journals, including “The Shakespeare Yearbook,” “Review of English Studies,” “Notes and Queries,” and the “Scandinavian Psychoanalytic Review.” He is the author, with award-winning young adult novelist, Lynne Kositsky, of “On the Date, Sources, and Design of Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’” (McFarland 2013) and, with Alexander Waugh, “A New Shakespeare Allusion Book: Literary Allusions to Shakespeare, 1584-1786 from Historical Principles.” He has appeared in two Shakespeare authorship documentaries, “Last Will. and Testament” (2012) and “Nothing Truer than the Truth” (2018).
At My Mercy
Releases Debut
Full-Length Album
Balance | Symmetry
Available Now via
Spotify and Apple Music
Phoenix, AZ - May 24, 2019 - Phoenix-based, rock/metal band, At My Mercy have released their debut full-length albu, Balance | Symmetry today. The 12-track record features Craig Mabbitt of Escape the Fate and Matt Good of From First to Last, and is now available across all streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music. Additionally, physical copies are now available for purchase here: http://smarturl.it/in90wk.
On the album, the band shares, "The central theme behind the album was seeking or maintaining a sense of balance in life. Whether it be removing a negative element from your life, dealing with unexpected issues, or even just finding a place you feel comfortable. It all sort of boils down to the unending challenge of finding that sense of perfect balance."
In support of the album, At My Mercy is currently on the road with Famous Last Words and Dayshell in May, which will be wrapping up on June 2 in Riverview, MI. Following this tour, the band will be joining Awake At Last for a six-show run from June 14 to June 19. For a full list of tour dates, please see below.
At My Mercy is more than your average band - it's an immersive metal experience pieced together by five friends to showcase the best parts of the genre they love and share it with the world. What originally started as a handful of metal kids riffing in a garage in Phoenix, Arizona quickly progressed into something deeper as the group began to experiment with taking their personal experiences and using different aspects of the metal genre to craft them into something that would resonate with listeners.
After solidifying their lineup in 2016, the band started to gain traction with their debut single "Alone", while opening for bands such as, Memphis Mayfire, The Devil Wears Prada, Ice Nine Kills, Eyes Set to Kill, and a direct support tour with Marina City. The band also had the privilege of performing at the final Warped Tour (Phoenix, AZ date) in the summer of 2018. Their first full length record, produced and recorded by Matt Good of From First to Last, is set to be released early 2019 through The Orchard.
Balance | Symmetry is out now. For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/AtMyMercy/.
Balance | Symmetry Tracklisting:
01. Intro
02. The Change (feat. Matt Good)
03. Sink
04. Bled
05. Decay
06. Fix
07. Interlude
08. Passion
09. Not a Chance
10. Where Can I Call Home (feat. Craig Mabbitt)
11. Energy
12. In the Dark
Upcoming Tour Dates:
May 24 - Corpus, Christi, TX @ House of Rock^
May 25 - Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog^
May 26 - Dallas, TX @ Prophet^
May 27 - Oklahoma City, OH @ 89th St.^
May 28 - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar^
May 29 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews^
May 30 - St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam^
May 31 - Madison, WI @ Annex^
June 1 - Indianapolis, IN @ Citadel^
June 2 - Riverview, MI @ Rocky's^
June 14 - Dover, DE @ Tom's Bullpen*
June 15 - Ironton, OH @ Ironton Elk's Lodge*
June 16 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Funhouse*
June 17 - Bloomington, IL @ Meltown Creative Works*
June 18 - Springfield, MO @ Blackthorn Pizza Pub*
June 19 - Tulsa, OK @ The Vanguard*
^tour with Famous Last Words & Dayshell
*tour with Awake At Last
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At My Mercy is Robert Radonovich (vocals), Josh Kasten (guitar), Casey Jeffers (bass), Mitch Hosier (drums), and Frankie Ghiloni (guitar).
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SILENT PLANET
TO SUPPORT AUGUST BURNS RED
ON '10 YEARS OF CONSTELLATIONS' TOUR
WHEN THE END BEGAN
OUT NOW VIA SOLID STATE RECORDS
STREAM/BUY:
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MAY 24, 2019 - LOS ANGELES, CA - Silent Planet are set to support August Burns Red on their 10 Years of Constellations tour, alongside co-support act Silverstein. The 40+ North American tour kicks off on 6/20 in Lancaster, PA and will make its way through Boston, MA; Montreal, QC; Chicago, IL; Vancouver, BC; Seattle, WA; Austin, TX; Nashville, TN and more, before
wrapping up on 8/11 in New York, NY. The 40+ date support tour follows the release of Silent Planet's critically-acclaimed album, When The End Began, out now via Solid State Records. For tickets and more information, please visit https://www.silentplanetband.com/.
Since forming in 2009, Silent Planet have steadily gained traction by playing local venues throughout California and expanding to the DIY touring scene throughout the United States. Over the past 9+ years, the band gained prominence thanks to their vast array of influences, anchored by vocalist Garrett Russell's master's degree in psychology and field experience as a mental health therapist. As a result of their continued momentum, Silent Planet took home the "Underground Band of the Year" award at the 2017 APMA awards.
Their latest album When the End Began, which was released in November 2018, captures Silent Planet's aggressive live sound while retaining their more experimental ambient elements. The record was praised by Billboard for its exploration of "high-minded concepts like apocalypse, eternal return and the crisis of the modern world", while Alternative Press named it one of the best albums of 2018, writing, "When The End Began is an explosive blast of metalcore that will leave your heart as battered as your eardrums."
Along with Russell's poignant lyrics, the band had a plethora of talent and skills to draw on for their latest record. From the dynamic range of bassist Thomas Freckleton, to the progressive drumming of Alexrene Camarena and the diverse arrangements of primary song architect and guitarist Mitchell Stark, Silent Planet managed their most deliberate, cohesive effort to date.
For more information on Silent Planet, please visit:
https://www.silentplanetband.com/
https://www.facebook.com/silentplanetmusic/
https://www.facebook.com/silentplanetmusic/
Tour Dates:
06.20 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
06.21 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
06.22 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
06.23 - Montreal, QC - M Telus
06.25 - Toronto, ON - Rebel
06.26 - Detroit, MI - Fillmore
06.27 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom
06.28 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts
07.01 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
07.02 - Minneapolis, MN - Skyway Theatre
07.03 - Sauget, IL - Pops
07.05 - Kansas City, MO - Truman
07.06 - Denver, CO - Fillmore
07.07 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
07.09 - Edmonton, AB - Union Hall
07.10 - Calgary, AB - The Palace Theatre
07.11 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theater
07.12 - Spokane, WA - Showbox SoDo
07.13 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
07.14 - Portland, OR - Roseland
07.16 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
07.17 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
07.19 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
07.20 - Mountainview, CA - Warped Tour
07.21 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
07.23 - Las Vegas, NV - House to Blues
07.24 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee
07.26 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
07.27 - Austin, TX - Emo's East
07.28 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
07.30 - Tampa, FL - Ritz Ybor
07.31 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
08.01 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
08.02 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
08.03 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music
08.04 - Raleigh, NC - The Ritz
08.06 - Charlotte, NC - Fillmore
08.07 - Norfolk, VA - Norva
08.08 - Silver Spring, MD - Fillmore
08.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Fillmore
08.10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theater
08.11 - New York, NY - Playstation Theater
* = w/ August Burns Red & Silverstein
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