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M. Soledad Caballero — Someday I Will Visit Hawk Mountain

May 16, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Backyard Birdwatching Moment

  • Krista Tippett describes watching small backyard birds and a soaring buzzard during lockdown, noticing their distinct behaviors and skills.
  • That sudden stillness while watching a buzzard inspired the opening and longing of the poem.
INSIGHT

Knowledge Vs. Immediate Wonder

  • M. Soledad Caballero contrasts technical bird knowledge with the embodied experience of seeing raptors in flight.
  • The poem shows that facts fade when wonder takes over and the event itself becomes primary.
INSIGHT

Irony Of The 'Bad Birder'

  • Chris Heagle (host) observes the poem's irony: claiming to be a 'bad birder' while listing detailed knowledge of raptors.
  • He argues the poem links knowledge to experience, showing facts support but do not replace witnessing.
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