Gary Snyder

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Gary Snyder is American poet, essayist, lecturer, and environmental activist. In 1975 he won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. His work, in his various roles, reflects an immersion in both Buddhist spirituality and nature. He is America's primary poet of the wilderness, poet-exponent of environmentalism and Zen Buddhism.


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Quote Left Pa-ta Shan-jen (A painter who watched Ming fall)... Quote Right
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Quote Left Again the ancient, meaningless Abstractions of the educated mind. Quote Right
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Quote Left Blotting the sun Stinging the eyes. The hot seeds steam underground still alive. Quote Right
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