Marie Howe: The Power of Words to Save Us

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July 23, 2017 a project of ServiceSpace If you have the words, there's always a chance that you'll find the way. - Seamus Heaney - Marie Howe: The Power of Words to Save Us In this edition of On Being, poet Marie Howe shares how poetry allows us to connect with others, through the words we find and the spaces between them. A former Poet Laureate of New York, Howe did not begin writing poetry until she was a young adult, as she transitioned from her career as a teacher. Influenced by her Catholic upbringing in a large family of 9, Howe reflects on the meaning of ordinary and real time, and what it means to find stillness in the present moment in a world that constantly encourages us to move faster. Read on to learn more about Howe's belief that our suffering can lead to greater openness, and that truth can be found in what we fail to understand. { read more } Be The Change Which of the ways that written word can "save us" do you most identify with? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Benefits of Learning to Be Kind to Yourself The Dogs that Protect Little Penguins 5 Things Science Says Will Make You Happier How Nature Resets Our Minds and Bodies 10 Ways to Have A Better Conversation Ten Ways to Set A Positive Tone For the New Year The End of Solitude What Generous People's Brains Do Differently DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 243,585 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More