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Wendell Berry
(August 5, 1934 / Henry County, Kentucky)
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  The Peace of Wild Things

  When despair grows in me
and I wake in the middle of the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be,
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Stacia Norcross (5/25/2009 9:05:00 PM)
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hey my name is Stacia, and im doing a school project on some kind of poem and poet
and this was my favorite poem, but i just need some information on why you wrote this poem.
so if you could email me back on why you wrote this. if you have anytime before tomorrow. please and thanks you.
Brian Robbins (1/27/2008 11:14:00 PM)
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Really a perfect example of the restorative powers of nature. Just reading it eases one away from everyday stress.
Lenchen Elf (3/17/2005 2:02:00 PM)
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A small pool of calm, love this poem
 
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