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The poetry of earth is never dead

The poetry of earth is never dead

February 23, 2021 marks the 200 year anniversary of the death of John Keats. Although his life was short, he has had an outsized influence …

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Trees and plants in storytelling

Trees and plants in storytelling

I’ve written on this website about trees before, they permeate the arts throughout history. There were trees in early cave paintings, and they appear in …

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Two great poets of nature

Two great poets of nature

I began this year with high hopes of posting on this blog often, but life got in the way. Not that there hasn’t been a …

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A few thoughts about H is for Hawk

A few thoughts about H is for Hawk

I recently finished the audiobook of H is for Hawk, written and read by Helen Macdonald, and immediately wanted to write about it on my …

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Writing books and pruning trees

Spring is here, and that means gardening season.  The parallels between writing and gardening are many, and have been appreciated by writers for generations – …

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Other Sites of Interest

  • American Museum of Natural History
  • Art History Resources on the Web
  • BBC Science & Nature
  • BugBios – Insects on the Web
  • Children & Nature Network – Connect
  • Natural History Museum in London
  • Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
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