“In the belly of the furnace of creativity is a sexual fire; the flames twine about each other in fear and delight. The same sort of coiling, at a cooler, slower pace, is what the life of this planet looks like. The enormous spirals of typhoons, the twists and turns of mountain ranges and gorges, the waves and the deep ocean currents - a dragonlike writhing.”
Quote by Gary Snyder
Work
A Place in Space: Ethics, Aesthetics, and Watersheds
This work examines the intersection of ethical relationships between humans and the natural world, using watersheds as a conceptual framework for understanding environmental interconnectedness. The text appears to address questions of environmental aesthetics, exploring how human perception and valuation of natural spaces shapes environmental stewardship. It likely discusses the ethical responsibilities associated with living within and caring for particular geographical and ecological regions. more
Author
Gary Snyder
Gary Snyder is an influential American poet born on May 8, 1930. His poetry, deeply influenced by nature and Zen Buddhism, is considered one of the leading figures in American environmental poetry. more
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