John Burnside’s soul music
The late poet, novelist and New Statesman columnist was equally attuned to the natural world and what lies beyond it.
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The late poet, novelist and New Statesman columnist was equally attuned to the natural world and what lies beyond it.
ByA selection of pieces by the acclaimed poet, novelist and New Statesman nature columnist.
ByA focus on rewilding and sustainability has not diminished what the world-famous garden show does best.
ByI’m no birdwatcher, but I was glued to the garden, willing on the fledgling great tits like my own offspring.
ByHow privatisation and the pursuit of profit lead to the devastation of England’s waterways.
ByThe English revere the natural world – so why do we allow its destruction?
ByFor a brief moment, animals that are otherwise trapped in lives of ceremony and discipline were free.
ByNothing is more character-forming than enthusiasm for the natural world, and the openness and attentiveness it fosters.
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