From the authors that we have read I relate the most to Annie Dillard. Pilgrim at tinker creek is beautifully written and it doesn’t feel like a chore reading her narrative. The two things I love about Pilgrim at Tinker Creek is the way Dillard gives … [Read more]
Honeybees and Annie Dillard
When reading Annie Dillard's Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, I was struck by her sense of constant observation. I found this book relatable to a startling degree--I've never seen my own thoughts reflected back at me, by a person whose work I am only now … [Read more]
The Chain Saw
The writings of Bill McKibben have had a particularly profound effect on me. I hesitate to label his impact on me as either positive or negative due to how I agree and am moved by his sentiments, but at the same time, some of his writings have … [Read more]
To Walk Alone
Saturday mornings I wake up slowly, letting the headache of sleep fall away from the bed and the covers and the cold. When I roll over to meet the light sifting in from my window, I can almost see the singular particles roving around. Or is it merely … [Read more]
Impactful Auther Reflection
Of all the authors we have read in this course, I would have to say Dillard interested me most. I appreciate her well-roundedness and many references to sources or case studies I otherwise would never have found. She wove together her outlandish … [Read more]
McKibben’s Impact
The author that had the most impact on me was the first author we read, Bill McKibben. He opened my eyes to how much of nature is altered by humans, and even things we consider natural are regulated by people or humans have access to them. He also … [Read more]
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