“The Peace of Wild Things When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. I come into the presence of still water. And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.”
Quote by Wendell Berry
Work
The Selected Poems of Wendell Berry
This compilation features a selection of poems from Wendell Berry, an esteemed American poet known for his work that reflects on the natural world and the rural lifestyle. Berry's poetry often explores themes of environmental stewardship, simplicity, and the interdependence of humans and the land. more
Author
Wendell Berry
Wendell Berry, an American novelist born on August 5, 1934, is renowned for his profound descriptions of rural life and his critical views on modern industrial civilization. more
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