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Midlife and the Great Unknown

ByDavid Whyte
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Inspiration for midlife, distilled from the full-length course Clear Mind, Wild Heart.
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"In the middle of the road of my life I awoke in a dark wood, where the true way was wholly lost." When you find yourself suddenly without bearings, as Dante Alighieri voiced so well centuries ago, where will you look for guidance?

Throughout the ages, teaches David Whyte, the language of poetry has held a special power to hazard ourselves boldly at the fierce edges of our lives. On Midlife and the Great Unknown, you will engage with poetic imagination as it was meant to be experienced: as your companion and guide for the challenging terrain of midlife. Join this Yorkshire-born poet and bestselling author to explore:

  • Radical simplification—an invitation to sit in silent reflection and observation
  • Using your poetic imagination to navigate life's cycles of loss and joy
  • Honoring who you are right now, including your skills and limitations, and more

The language of poetry can emancipate you into the next phase of your existence, teaches David Whyte. It can help you break through obstacles and give you courage to take necessary risks. Drawing from the wisdom of fellow poets Rainer Maria Rilke, Emily Dickinson, and Seamus Heaney, Whyte invites you to boldly engage in a conversation with the second half of your life on Midlife and the Great Unknown

Note: Excerpted from the full-length audio course Clear Mind, Wild Heart.

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Contents Digital Audio (2 hours, 30 minutes)
Product Code AW00700W
ISBN Number 978-1-60407-225-9
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David Whyte

About David Whyte

David Whyte grew up with a strong, imaginative influence from his Irish mother among the hills and valleys of his father’s Yorkshire. He now makes his home in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The author of twelve books of poetry and four books of prose, David Whyte holds a degree in marine zoology and has traveled extensively, including living and working as a naturalist guide in the Galapagos Islands and leading anthropological and natural history expeditions in the Andes, Amazon, and Himalaya. He brings this wealth of experience to his poetry, lectures, and workshops. David’s life as a poet has created a readership and listenership in three normally mutually exclusive areas: the literate world of readings that most poets inhabit, the psychological and theological worlds of philosophical inquiry, and the world of vocation, work, and organizational leadership.

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One of the audio books all people on Earth should listen to

I came across this book, that had been laying in my car for several years - by coincidence.

And how lucky I was. I've listened to it a minimum 70 times since then!

So many troughs! So many thoughts that made me understand were I was…who I was…and put myself into relationship with life. Truly inspiring. Not only David’s own poetry is great in this book, but there is more- all the quotes and reflections outside the poems are great.

Maria Luisa Aira Christenson

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David Whyte words create a path to the simple wonder of being alive. They are truly a wake up call to the grace of being human.

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This is a wonderful listening experience, I really appreciated the poetry and the commentary

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David Whyte does a beautiful job of touching the soul with his poetry and his readings. He is becoming my new favorite poet.

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