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The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting

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By Mark Nepo — 2016

The Way Under the Way brings you a sweeping three-part collection of 217 of Mark Nepo’s original poems and essays to open the heart, awaken insight, and support you on each step of your unique journey through life. See more...

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FindCenter Quotes ImagePoetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It lays the foundation for a future of change, a bridge across our fears of what has never been before.

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Audre Lorde
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Almost Nothing, Yet Everything: A Stunning Japanese Illustrated Poem Celebrating Water and the Wonder of Life

“If you turn your back to the blues and deny your dependence on them,” Ellen Meloy wrote in her timeless meditation on water as a portal to transcendence, “you might lose your place in the world, your actions would become small, your soul disengaged.”

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Maria Popova
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The Slow Joy of Jane Hirshfield’s Ledger

“IT’S SUCH A SLOW JOY,” says poet Jane Hirshfield, about the work of revising a poem. We’ve just left the trailhead for a hike on what she calls the “hem” of Mount Tamalpais.

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Colleen Morton Busch
2020
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Poet Jane Hirshfield on the Mystery of Existence

Writer Kim Rosen raises questions about Zen, openness, and the “desperation” of the creative process.

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Kim Rosen
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Poet Jane Hirshfield on her "Unearned Luck," her Poetry and a 360-Degree Life

In this edition of "The Writing Life," poet Michael Collier speaks with poet, essayist and translator Jane Hirshfield about her work and the necessity of poetry in the world. Ms. Hirshfield begins by reading "The Poet," which she often uses as an opening poem in her readings.

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Jane Hirshfield
2012
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Does Creativity Decline with Age?

Research has found there are two fundamentally different approaches to creativity and innovation as it relates to your age.

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2020
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02 – Becoming an Idea Machine with Entrepreneur James Altucher

Amy talks to entrepreneur, best-selling author, and podcast host James Altucher about how to become better at generating new ideas in life.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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11 – Discover Your Creative Side with Latin Grammy Award-Winning Music Producer Motiff

When it comes to music, Motiff can do just about anything! He’s an artist, producer, DJ, and songwriter. But his rise to success wasn’t an easy one. And now he’s sharing what he learned about creativity, curiosity, and success.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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Roxane Gay Shares Writing Tips: On Finding the Why

Everyone has a story to tell. Join best-selling author Roxane Gay to find your story, craft your truth, and write to make a difference.

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Roxane Gay
2019
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My Body of Work: An Experience of Cancer + Art Therapy: Anise Bullimore at TEDxBow

Anise Bullimore shares with us a deeply personal and beautiful talk about the power of art to heal and to understand our emotions and her experiences with the Macmillan team.

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2013
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