November 24, 2011
How we see the world is how we value it, says Ellen Davis. And poetry is a way to rediscover the lost art of being creatures. An hour of learning and slowing down, with the "Mad Farmer" poems of Wendell Berry and a new way to take in the "poetry" of Genesis.
"Day Three of Creation"
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» "The Contrariness of the Mad Farmer"
[text+audio | mp3 (2:26)]
» "How to Be a Poet"
[text+audio | mp3 (1:26)]
» "The Man Born to Farming"
[text+audio | mp3 (:47)]
» "The Peace of Wild Things"
[text+audio | mp3 (:48)]
» "Sabbaths - 1979, IV"
[text+audio | mp3 (3:38)]
» "Sabbaths - 1985, I"
[text+audio | mp3 (1:32)]
» Postscript to "The Landscaping of Hell: Strip-Mine Morality in East Kentucky" from The Long-Legged House
[text+audio | mp3 (1:25)]
» Parker Palmer on Healing the Heart of Democracy
In his new book, Parker Palmer takes a deep and wise look at the loss of values that have impoverished American democracy and public life. He discusses healing the heart of democracy and the five habits necessary in moving forward. Our extended correspondence interview with the Quaker elder and educator.
» Bedding Wendell Barry with Music
Which piece of music would you choose to complement Wendell Berry reading his poems?
» Speak with Farmers
A video clip of Joel Salatin in Food Inc prompted by Ellen Davis' comments on the stewardship of land.
» Tired of the Inevitable
Wendell Berry shares his wisdom on last year's BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in this 4-minute video.
Ellen Davis
Davis is the Amos Ragan Kearns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at the Duke University Divinity School and the author of Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture.
Wendell Berry
Berry is a farmer, poet, and moral essayist who has published more than 40 books. He lives in Port William, Kentucky.
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