Inspired by Tricky's music thread I have decided to do something similar with regard to poetry, prose and fiction.
Have you ever read something that leaves you breathless? Poems or prose that resonate so deeply within the soul you almost forget to breathe?
Here is the place to share those experiences.
Much like the music thread, it is not about simply listing books, poems etc. that you like
However, do feel free to quote sections of books or post poems, and, describe what they make you feel, the emotions or sensations they trigger.
To begin, here is a small piece from Peter Matthiessen's book
In Search of the Snow Leopard.
Quote:
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If the snow leopard should manifest itself, then I am ready to see the snow leopard. If not, then somehow (and I don’t understand this instinct, even now) I am not ready to perceive it, in the same way that I am not ready to resolve my koan; and in the not-seeing, I am content. I think I must be disappointed, having come so far, and yet I do not feel that way. I am disappointed, and also, I am not disappointed. That the snow leopard is, that it is there, that its frosty eyes watch us from the mountain—that is enough.
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For me, this encapsulates so much..
The acceptance that we may not always find what we seek... The understanding that we still garner knowledge, even if we do not find exactly what we are looking for... The realisation that perhaps we must be ready to perceive before we are able to see...