I did ask. And what a forthright answer. It's astonishing how many books you reference and of such variety. I'm glad it provides you solace--stories have always done that for me.

I think about Percy Shelley and universalizing personal pain--at least I think it was Shelley who talked about that.

I used to read a lot, lot more, but now I'm fixated on output and what I read is mostly research to fill in gaps. Most of the stuff I post is just grist for writing.

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Reading does provide solace & insight. Time is precious— I hope you continue to find what you need for the present moment— the necessary soil, rain, wind, sunlight, shadow— whatever it takes to create. Good luck!

The process & craft of writing is exciting.

I read Shelley mostly in my 20’s— time to revisit.

“Universal pain” reminds me of something James Hillman wrote about in a book called Healing Fiction.

I need to reread Shelley’s “A Defense of Poetry” — it’s been years & years. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/69388/a-defence-of-poetry

I need to reread it too.