# Why Imagination Matters in Classical Education

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Podcast: [Classical Et Cetera](https://stenobird.com/podcast/classical-et-cetera-1376583)
Published: 2026-02-18T18:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of _Classical Et Cetera_ we explore the idea of "poetic knowledge"—a way of knowing that begins with experience and imagination before moving to analysis. Has modern education become too abstract, too quickly? We discuss the role of wonder in learning, the proper order of education, and why children need to encounter reality as a whole before breaking it into parts. From literature and discussion to classroom practice, this conversation considers what it means to begin learning well. *What We're Reading* from This Episode: "Paradise Lost" John Milton (Ian) "The Big Sleep" Raymond Chandler (Martin) "Climbing Parnassus" Tracy Lee Simmons (Paul) "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" Alexander McCall Smith (Paul)

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