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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I don't have a girlfriend. But I do know a woman...So many people try to grow up too fast...Keep your head up and be patient...Of course I want the things I write to reflect well...Humor is the only test of gravity...We live in a culture where we're bombarded...