Tag Archives: Wendell Berry

We Are Losing Touch with the Earth

By Robin Bates | Published: May 18, 2021

Berry’s “Remembering” is a stinging attack on big agriculture. It touches on personal issues as well.

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My Son’s Death and Two Tree Poems

By Robin Bates | Published: April 29, 2021

Today, the anniversary of my son’s death and also Arbor Day, I link the two days with two tree poems.

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Carrying a Candle against the Wind

By Robin Bates | Published: April 25, 2020

A simple Wendell Berry poem/prayer asks for help in keeping a candle alight against the wind.

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Manifesto for the Earth’s Future

By Robin Bates | Published: April 21, 2020

Wendell Berry’s manifesto of “The Mad Farmer Liberation Front” is worth revisiting on this 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day. It captures the spirit of the times.

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After the Long Dark Wait, Light Again

By Robin Bates | Published: March 7, 2020

In a Sabbath poem written in 1992, Wendell Berry marvels at spring’s return.

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To Fight Climate Change, Plant Gardens

By Robin Bates | Published: January 14, 2020

Wendell Berry asserts that growing and maintaining gardens is an antidote to climate change.

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Destroying What We Were Given in Trust

By Robin Bates | Published: August 27, 2019

Wednesday After defending Brazil strongman Jair Bolsonaro for his assault on Brazil’s rain forests, Donald Trump is now going after our own, with Alaska’s Tongass National Forest the latest natural treasure on the chopping block. When hearing such dispiriting environmental news, I often turn to Wendell Berry, who is sure to articulate my outrage while […]

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Like the Crocus Budding through the Snow

By Robin Bates | Published: December 10, 2017

Melville’s “Clarel” wrestles with faith and doubt and whether science can be reconciled with religion. In the end, the poet tells us to look to the heart, a good Advent message.

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Nature Lit Has Healed for Centuries

By Robin Bates | Published: December 5, 2017

For years my Intro to Lit class has had a nature theme.

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