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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For any movement to gain momentum...If you wish to forget anything on the spot...Little things affect little minds...Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not...If you even dream of beating me...Everyone finds justification for his or her views in logic...
