David Whyte reads his poem, “Sweet Darkness.” This poem is featured in David’s On Being conversation with Krista, “Seeking Language Large Enough.” Find more of his poems, along with our full collection of poetry films and readings from two decades of the show, at Experience Poetry.
David Whyte is the author of The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America, Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words, and The Bell and the Blackbird. His latest collections are David Whyte: Essentials and Still Possible.
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[Unedited] Serene Jones with Krista Tippett
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[Unedited] Michael Longley with Krista Tippett
[Unedited] Christine Runyan with Krista Tippett
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[Unedited] Naomi Shihab Nye with Krista Tippett
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[Extended] Ariel Burger with Krista Tippett
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[Unedited] Alain de Botton with Krista Tippett
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[Unedited] Anita Barrows with Krista Tippett
[Unedited] Parker Palmer with Krista Tippett
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