'What can anyone give you greater than now?' is a question at the heart of William Stafford's work, and at the core of our lives. You Reading This, Be Ready is a call to 'turn around' and wake up to the now, to respect the moment you find yourself in, from one breath to the… Continue reading You Reading This, Be Ready
Kansas-born poet William Stafford's verses are simple, direct moments of contemplation that take their cue from nature and marvel at mystery. A pacifist and a conscientious objector to the Second World War, Stafford worked in outdoor work camps during the war before later moving to Oregon and falling under the spell of the American West.… Continue reading William Stafford’s Looking Across the River
