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This poem is featured in David Whyte’s On Being conversation with Krista, "Seeking Language Large Enough." Listen here: onbeing.org/programs/david-whyte-seeking-language-large-enough
He is the author of many books of poetry and prose. He holds a degree in Marine Zoology and has worked as a naturalist guide in the Galapagos Islands. His books include The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America; Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words; The Bell and the Blackbird; David Whyte: Essentials; and Still Possible.
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This poem is featured in David Whyte’s On Being conversation with Krista, "Seeking Language Large Enough." Listen here: onbeing.org/programs/david-whyte-seeking-language-large-enough
He is the author of many books of poetry and prose. He holds a degree in Marine Zoology and has worked as a naturalist guide in the Galapagos Islands. His books include The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America; Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words; The Bell and the Blackbird; David Whyte: Essentials; and Still Possible.
ABOUT THE ON BEING PROJECT
An adventure in the mystery and the art of living
A home for shaping your presence in a tender, tumultuous world
A companion to the pleasure in thinking deeply with others
A calling to be part of the generative story of our time
THE PODCAST
Twenty years of culture-shifting classics: Mary Oliver, Desmond Tutu, Thich Nhat Hanh, and many many more.
We can be found in ears, and in conversations that matter, around the world.
On Being with Krista Tippett: onbeing.org/series/podcast
STAY CONNECTED
Instagram: instagram.com/onbeing
Facebook: facebook.com/onbeing
The Pause Saturday email newsletter: onbeing.org/newsletter
#onbeing #kristatippett #davidwhyte #poem #poetry #reading #language #living
