The soul's bliss and suffering are bound together like the grasses.

Jane Kenyon

Having it Out With Melancholy

Having it Out With Melancholy

Nov 29, 2017-- With great care and attention, make a hot cup of tea. Take it to a room with a window. Sit down, take off your glasses and exhale slowly. Listen to this hauntingly beautiful recording of Jane Kenyon's poem read aloud by Amanda Palmer. Listen again. Let the understanding, pain and relief wash over you. Then, after a moment, explore the rich context of Maria Popova's introduction to this Brain Pickings article. (12852 reads)


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