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The Power of Listening and Interconnectedness with Jane Hirshfield
The Power of Listening and Interconnectedness with Jane Hirshfield
The Power of Listening and Interconnectedness with Jane Hirshfield
Tuesday 19th September 2023
Join Eric Zimmer and Jane Hirshfield on 'The One You Feed' as they explore poetry, interconnectedness, and resilience in a heartwarming conversation.
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Get the buttons here!Jane Hirshfield on Finding Joy and Resilience Through Poetry
Episode Overview
- Jane Hirshfield shares her insights on interconnectedness, resilience, and the transformative power of poetry.
- The episode delves into the parable of the two wolves, offering a poignant interpretation of human intentions and awareness.
- Jane narrates a personal experience that led to the creation of her evocative poem, 'The Bird Net.'
- Listeners gain wisdom on finding resilience, joy, and abundance in life, as depicted in Jane's profound poems.
- Jane discusses the concept of permeability and the transformative power of choosing to embrace the unwanted, offering solace and insight to those grappling with their own internal struggles.
If you wall up your house so tightly that no cold wind can ever come in, nothing you don't want can reach you. Only by our permeability to the difficult are we available to our permeability to the largeness, the great, the beautiful, the transcendent, the non-self, the whole world, the sense of abundance, all of those things.
Ever felt the magic of poetry? In this episode of 'The One You Feed', host Eric Zimmer sits down with the brilliant poet and essayist Jane Hirshfield for a heart-to-heart. Jane dives into the art of interconnectedness, mindfulness, and how poetry can transform our perception of life.
She shares personal stories behind some of her most evocative poems, like 'The Bird Net', and offers a fresh take on the parable of the two wolves, illuminating the complexities of human intentions and awareness. Jane's reflections on emotions as sources of information and her wisdom on finding joy and abundance will resonate deeply with anyone navigating life's ups and downs.
Her poems 'My Proteins' and 'The Promise' capture the essence of her profound understanding of the human experience, providing solace and insight. If you're curious about embracing life's curveballs with grace and kindness, this episode is a treasure trove of inspiration.