“But being is making; not only large things, a family, a book, a business; but the shape we give this afternoon, a conversation between friends, a meal.”
Book:Music Like Dirt
Quote by Frank Bidart
Work
Music Like Dirt
Music Like Dirt is a poetry collection that draws connections between the rhythms of music and the grounding elements of soil and nature. The poems reflect on how creativity and life emerge from humble, organic origins, suggesting that art and the physical world are intertwined. The work contemplates themes of growth, decay, and renewal, using sensory imagery to bridge the abstract and the tangible. more
Author
Frank Bidart
Frank Bidart is an American academic, born on May 27, 1939. He is renowned for his expertise in literature and poetry, known for his unique poetic style and profound thematic explorations. more
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