I have been wanting to post this for weeks. Have wandered slowly through this gorgeous book and each time I visit it I feel so sated. Mayhew’s work appeals to me deeply, and on two levels. First, it describes a visceral, intrinsic connection to landscape. Second, and equally important, is his relationship with color. Oh
Author: JNaz
Not sure what I can say about this, only that I am left stunned, speechless by this piece. Beautiful and terrifying. Tender and painful. Much to ponder…
I love Poetry Off the Shelf. This conversation with Khaty Xiong is exceptional. Beautiful and probing and wise and astute.
This, this is good for the soul. ❤
Give yourself five minutes for this. Wonderful animation, stunning poem. What a gift.
This fascinating book was on my list for months and I finally made time for it. I had expected mostly natural history and discussion of eel biology but this book is so much more. Memoir. Philosophy. Praise of those who brought the science forward. For thousands of years eels, in their various stages of development,
A longish essay from Orion mag but so worth your time and thoughts. Enjoy. ❤
Thought some of you might be interested in a conversation between these two brilliant writers – Rebecca Solnit and Terry Tempest Williams.
A quick read and a good reminder from Rebecca Solnit. I love what she says about the difference between hope and optimism.
Back in April, I posted a link to a Poetry Off the Shelf discussion between Helena de Groot and the author of this book. https://seasonalreading.com/2020/04/15/poetry-off-the-shelf/ Well, it took some time but I finally got my hands on the book. It was not available for purchase through my library, so I took advantage of the inter-library
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