Myths, lies, and the importance of escapism

a re-enactment of the famous argument between Tolkien and CSLewis.

Actually the conversation was late at night and included several people, but this is the jist of Tolkien's argument.

and a strong defense of the importance of creativity and being an artist in a world that insists everything should be dull and utilitarian...

the poem that expresses this is Mythopoeia...

The Tolkien professor reads the poem and then discusses it (MP3LINK) as a lecture in his Tolkien course...