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On Being with Krista Tippett

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How Did You Get Your Degree in Marine Zoology?

She learned that you actually got your degree in marine zoology, and that you began your working life as a naturalist. Were you also writing poetry then? Well, i've written poetry since i was very small. Ii had very powerful experiences with poetry where i felt literally abducted, taken away by poetry. And just like a hawk had come down and taken me in its claws and carried me off.

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