“There are times when I can find myself in a book, too, for two or three hours. But afterward I have such an urge to go out and reach for other people. Very often they're not around. There's also a metaphysical loneliness. We all feel it. The burden of living one's own life is experiencing sensations that no one else can share. You take a step in a house, you start moving around the house, no one else moves with you. You're walking by yourself.”
This book delves into the intricacies of interpersonal connections, focusing on the challenges and triumphs of open and honest communication. more
David Ignatow was an American poet known for his unique poetic style and profound insights into modern life. His works often explore the relationship between the individual and society, as well as philosophical reflections on human existence. more
“I should be content to look at a mountain for what it is and not as a comment on my life.”
“The burden of living one’s own life is experiencing sensations that no one else can share.”
“I wish I understood the beauty in leaves falling. To whom are we beautiful as we go?”
“Say not: “When I have free time I shall study”, for you may perhaps never have any free time”