Temenos Academy - Extended Lecture Archive S1E4 - A Poetry Reading by Wendell Berry, Kathleen Raine and Jeremy Reed (MC Robin Skelton) - First Temenos Conference
Jan 27, 2021
Wendell Berry, an acclaimed American poet and farmer, shares reflections on nature, community, and poetic traditions, emphasizing stewardship and simple acts of resistance. Kathleen Raine, a British poet known for her work on myth and mysticism, reads from Vernon Watkins, diving into themes of memory and identity. Jeremy Reed, an innovative poet, explores gritty rural realities and nostalgic childhood imagery through vivid readings. Together, they create a rich tapestry of poetic insight that resonates with the beauty and complexity of life.
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Nature Shows Enduring Intent
- Wendell Berry finds unity and purpose in the natural object's healed scars and long growth.
- He sees in the tree an indwelling principle he aspires to be ruled by.
Calf Birth As Primordial Meet
- Berry describes a cow delivering her first calf and the deep, ancient preparedness of their meeting.
- He frames birth as a destined, elemental continuity stretching 'from the beginning of the world.'
Accept The Sufficiency Of Place
- 'The Wild Geese' asks for quiet acceptance rather than yearning for new worlds.
- Berry insists what we need is present: be still in heart and clear in eye.
