Yearning for Fullness: Poets and Nature

This chapter explores the reflections on Charles Taylor's 'In Search of Fullness,' emphasizing the quest for a richer life as articulated by Romantic poets. The discussion highlights the tensions between existential emptiness and transcendence, focusing on the relationship between humanity and nature through the works of poets like Wordsworth and Rilke. It culminates in a contemplation of creativity's role in a world perceived as lacking meaning, framed by contrasting poetic perspectives on connection and disillusionment.