Beauty is the harvest of presence

David Whyte reading his essay on 'Beauty' from the book, Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words (Many Rivers Press, 2015).
Recorded during David's July 2021 Three Sundays Series, 'A Timeless Way: Seven Steps for Deepening Any Conversation'. For more on the current Three Sundays Series visit: live.davidwhyte.com.
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[@edwardhanson3664]

Still my favorite contemporary poet after 20 years.

[@RedTapeMacheti]

Magnificent observation and the orchestra of inspiration with your words is appreciated

[@skye4743]

Keats, Rilke & Whyte have it precisely right. ❤

[@katiekolbe]

Beauty is Grace is the transcendent third. Thank you David 🤍

[@brunoprilip35]

I enjoy hearing you talking about poetry. Any suggestions for a layperson on this matter like me on how to develop the understanding and taste for poetry?

[@poetdavidwhyte]

Hello Bruno, you might try reading different poets and see how the different language lands for you; Mary Oliver, Rilke, Wordsworth, Pablo Neruda, Anna Akhmataova, Antonio Machado are a few whose poetry David recites. You might also explore David's Three Sundays online series, which is offered every other month and includes poetry and narrative. More at live.davidwhyte.com - Thomas (from David's office)

[@naturelover1284]

can you meet with bishop barron online?
how do you talk to corse people? there is no depth...