“Each young person is a poet of sorts, trying to sort out the poetics of their inner life and its relation to the great world around it. Each elder is a philosopher of sorts, trying to sort out the meanings and gleanings of a life as well as the necessary implications of the presence of death.”
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Michael Meade is an American author, poet, storyteller, and musician. His works often explore the spiritual journey of humanity and the mythic traditions, beloved by readers worldwide. more
“Words have never belonged to those who wrote them. Always to those who needed then.”
“A true poet writes from the language and experiences of their own heart, not those of others.”
“You don’t have any reason to be mad at me. You stole my life and I stole it back.”