S1x5 "Dance of Life"

In this short essay "Dance of Life," Michael interacts with the moon. Driven to return to her and dance in her presence, he gets lost in his own transcendence. In this episode, we read and discuss "Dance of Life" and the many symbolic meanings of the moon and how we might interpret Michael's relationship to it.

Om Podcasten

Season 1 of Reading Michael Jackson offers an in depth review of Michael Jackson's book of poems and reflections, "Dancing the Dream." As both a college English professor and Michael Jackson fan, show host Lena focuses on one piece from the book, per episode, including a reading and brief discussion. The goal of this podcast is to honor and appreciate Michael Jackson's legacy as an artist and human being by spending dedicated time with his lesser known creative work. The first three episodes will be available on January 7th 2025, with following episodes released each Tuesday.