“Let the vow of this day keep itself wildly and wholly Spoken and silent, surprise you inside your ears Sleeping and waking, unfold itself inside your eyes Let its fierceness and tenderness hold you Let its vastness be undisguised in all your days.”
This volume of poetry delves into the complexities of theft and its emotional consequences, offering a nuanced exploration of themes such as guilt, forgiveness, and the human condition. more
Jane Hirshfield is an American poet known for her concise and profound poetry. Born on February 24, 1953, she has gained widespread recognition in the literary world since the 1980s. more
“Words are not the end of thought, they are where it begins.”
“Metaphors get under your skin by ghosting right past the logical mind.”
“A person is full of sorrow the way a burlap sack is full of stones or sand.”