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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Gold is where you...Everyone thinks of changing the world...You're never too old, too wacky, too wild...I realize that every picture isn't a work of art...Each day, I come in with a positive attitude...I love kids a lot. I love to spend time with them...
