John Burnside
For a bird, especially for the more musically inventive, song is the defining characteristic, the primary way by which it knows itself and is known by others. To lose its species song is to lose not just its identity but some part of its presence in the world.
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If you ask me about my views on the environment...Green is the prime color of the world...Parents do not have the courage to say no...The jealous are troublesome to others...Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit...Opportunities, like eggs...
