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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

Tag: metaphor

The footpath as metaphor

Posted on September 20, 2012September 17, 2012 by Van Waffle

Poetry and spirituality share the use of metaphor to explore truth. One of the most powerful metaphors for life is the footpath. Metaphors…

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Exploring ecopoetry: Don McKay

Posted on September 18, 2012September 17, 2012 by Van Waffle

Eden Mills Writers’ Festival on Sunday devoted one session to ecopoetry. To my shame I was unfamiliar with all three writers, apparently established…

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