Poetry: A Portrait of a Dog as an Older Guy by Katia Kapovich Minimalist art: Frank Stella’s Double Gray Scramble Photo credit: ttbook.com Quote: “You honor yourself by acting with dignity and composure.” – Allan Lokos Forest: Crooked Forest, Poland Photo credit: allthatsinteresting.com Song: Woman by Cat Power (feat. Lana del Ray) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd8nU87OCrA Animal: Hoatzin …

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Poetry: The Tree Agreement by Elise Paschen Minimalist art: Eva Hesse’s Sans II Photo credit: hyperallergic.com Quote: “Better storytelling can overcome our deepest barriers.” – Per Espen Stoknes Forest: Goblin Forest, New Zealand Photo credit: tentree.com Song: Rockin’ the Suburbs by Ben Folds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34u_3Z9_LUw Animal: Pudu Photo credit: queenszoo.com

Poetry: For a Coming Extinction by W.S. Merwin Minimalist art: Don Flavin’s Untitled (for Frederika and Ian) 3 Photo credit: dailyartfair.com Quote: “Be a craftsman in speech that though mayest be strong, for the strength of one is the tongue, and speech is mightier than all fighting.” – Ptahhotep Forest: Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, Mexico …

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Poetry: Across the Border by Sophie Jewett Minimalist art: Dan Graham’s Tight Squeeze Photo credit: mariangoodman.com Quote: “Hundreds of wise men cannot make the world a heaven, but one idiot is enough to turn it into a hell.” – Raheel Farooq Forest: Black Forest, Germany Photo credit: lonelyplanet.com Song: Rocket Man by Me First and …

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Poetry: Mimesis by Fady Joudah Minimalist art: Vija Celmin’s Ocean Photo credit: tate.org.uk Quote: “The good and wise lead quiet lives.” – Euripedes Forest: Redwood National Park, California Photo credit: travelandleisure.com Song: Overkill by Motorhead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlzTET_8SQg Animal: Guianan cock-of-the-rock Photo credit: oiseau.net