I haven't finished this yet, but this quote shook me.
“A crowd whose discontent has risen no higher than the level of slogans is only a crowd. But a crowd that understands the reasons for its discontentment and knows the remedies is a vital community, and it will have to be reckoned with. - Wendell Berry
I have never heard of this guy. Now I want to read more.
There’s so much profound stuff from him, in so many genres like Silent Springesc environmentalism, nutrition, theology, health, some fiction, farming…but for me it’s the poetry
Here is The Peace of Wild Things
I had my one and only out of body experience listening to a piece of music played on giant kalimbas (like 15-16 ft tall) once right after the music’s composer read the audience that poem. I was 17 at the time, so the bulk of it (the poem) was over my head despite it being a part of setting the vibe.
Fantastic. I need to explore. I have a feeling I will like his prose a lot too.
that's awesome
I recommend peeking at some of these https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/wendell-berry#tab-poems
So much great stuff here!
Great link. I will check out some essays too. His bio is a good read.