Name: Drinking from the River of Light: The Life of Expression, Paperback/Mark Nepo
Brand: Sounds True
Price: 121.99 RON
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Description A deeply heartfelt weave of reflections and poems about what it means to live the creative, expressive life. "I cherish the wisdom and embrace the practices offered in this luminous book." --Mirabai Starr, author of Caravan of No Despair and Wild Mercy "Meaningful art, enduring art--and the transformative process it awakens--keeps us alive," writes Mark Nepo. With Drinking from the River of Light , this bestselling poet and philosopher will lead you on a journey to discover just how art and authentic expression can bring our deepest truths to bear in the world. In this collection of interconnected essays and poetry--covering subjects ranging from the importance of staying in conversation with other forms of life to a consideration of how innovators such as Matisse, Rodin, and Beethoven saw the world--Nepo presents a lyrical ode to the creative urge that stirs in each of us. Whether it's the search for a metaphor to reveal life's beauty or the brushstroke that will thoroughly capture the moment, Drinking from the River of Light examines what it means to go ". . . beyond the boundaries of art, where the viewer and participant are one." Here you will discover: - The importance of openly embracing the full scope of your emotions - The need for raw honesty and self-exploration in education - Why a new perspective always waits only a "quarter turn" away - The importance of staying in constant conversation with other creative voices - The crucial difference between givin