Excerpt from Beating Shoes: Poems
There is one physical fact which the reader must know if he would understand the following pieces fully: their author has been blind nearly all his life. That is Why in these pages the World becomes a complex of sound, touch and smell. No com miseration is called for on this account, because a mind cut Off from Visual forms will find greater value and significance in what remains.
To the Proprietors of jo/m 0' London? Permission to reprint Solitude.
To the National Institute for the Blind for permission to include touch-landscape, Black cap, The Poplar, The Return to Otmoor, A Walk, Encounter With a Wren, The basket-makers, Aeroplanes, and Rest.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the world through the senses of a man who has been blind nearly all his life. The author navigates life's joys and complexities through a rich tapestry of sound, touch, and smell. From the hush of poplar trees to the vibrant chorus of blackbirds, the natural world unfolds in all its splendor. The author reflects on the human condition, questioning the nature of beauty, the pursuit of knowledge, and the existential questions that linger in the face of apparent limitations. With keen insight and evocative language, the book challenges us to perceive the world beyond conventional boundaries and appreciate the profound beauty that surrounds us, whether it is visible to the eye or not. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780259807575_0
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