Robert Bly was a poet and writer best known for his 1990 book “Iron John: A Book About Men” and the mythopoetic men’s movement he helped launch.Bly’s “Iron John” was a book of nonfiction prose that explored how fairy tales can provide lessons for men.
The book spent 62 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and inspired men to seek the ritual, connection, and sensitivity that their lives were lacking.
The movement that followed featured gatherings of men – led by Bly and others – that focused on primal rituals such as drumming and chanting.
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