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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All men are created equal, it is only men themselves...We are afraid to care too much...It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants...If the freedom of speech is taken away...I like to change. A new lamp, a piece of art...Doubt thou the stars are fire...
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