The Daily Boost #463
Love song to books
TO THE BOOK W. S. Merwin Go on then in your own time this is as far as I will take you I am leaving your words with you as though they had been yours all the time of course you are not finished how can you be finished when the morning begins again or the moon rises even the words are not finished though they may claim to be never mind I will not be listening when they say how you should be different in some way you will be able to tell them that the fault was all mine whoever I was when I made you up (from Present Company)
(My thanks to W. S. Merwin, via The Merwin Conservancy.)
The Gentle Nudge
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I love books…..
📚 Grateful for Books….
📕 “Studies show a range of psychological benefits from book reading. Reading fiction can increase your capacity for empathy, through the process of seeing the world through a relatable character. Reading has been found to reduce stress as effectively as yoga. It is being prescribed for depression - a treatment known as bibliotherapy.”—Meg Elkins, Jane Fry and Lisa Farrell, Sydney (Australia) Morning Herald, 15 April 2023
Interesting Link:
📚 11 Bookish Words for Book Lovers | Merriam-Webster
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