The freedom of not driving

Plus: How John Keats writes a poem Today in [Aeon]( [Psyche]( Saturday 10 June 2023 Many of us were raised in an era when the motor car symbolised individuality and freedom. However, for [this writer]( it’s her choice not to drive that has been liberating: an act of rebellion against the pressure to ‘grow up’. - Christian Jarrett, Editor, Psyche Freedom and choice Idea [Why not driving is my own form of resistance]( by Vicky Grut With his deep, perceptive dives into literature, art and pop culture, the video essayist Evan Puschak (aka the Nerdwriter) has long been an Aeon Video favourite. In [this Video]( he provides a stanza-by-stanza breakdown of ‘arguably the best poem from arguably the best Romantic poet’ – John Keats’s ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’. In doing so, he highlights how this masterpiece contrasts the ephemeral realities of life with the seemingly eternal beauty of art. - Adam D’Arpino, Head of Video Stories and literature Video [What makes John Keats’s ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’ so enduringly powerful?]( 10 minutes [Share this newsletter with a friend]( [Facebook icon]( [Instagram icon]( [Twitter icon]( You have received this email because you signed up to the Aeon+Psyche Newsletter list. © Aeon Media Group Ltd 2023. Level 5, 100 Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia. [PRIVACY POLICY](  |  [CONTACT US](  |  [PREFERENCES](  |  [UNSUBSCRIBE](