Through my history's despiteand ruin, I have cometo its remainder, and herehave made the beginningof a farm intended to becomemy art of being here. By it I would instructmy wants: they should belongto each other and to this place. Until my song comes hereto learn its words, my artis but the hope of song.( Part 2 from History is Clearing, p 174) Wendell Berry
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