House of Belonging
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In this book, poet David Whyte turns his attention to the deepest longing of human beings - the desire to belong to people and places and the many ways of experiencing a sense of home. The House of Belonging has sold over 50,000 copies and contains some of his most beloved poems, such as The Truelove, The Journey, and Sweet Darkness. The deeply moving title poem reads as balm and benediction to wherever one finds one's home in the world, and taken together, the collection illuminates the myriad ways we belong - to others, to ourselves, and to the world. Review: Goes straight to the heart - I read something from this collection of poems almost every day as a sort of grounding exercise. It helps me centre myself. The poems can be both challenging and comforting (which may seem strange, but Whyte holds you gently while encouraging you to look into your deeper self and to think about your place in the world). The words often seem to by-pass my brain and go straight to my heart. It may not be like this for everyone, but the subject matter - aloneness and belonging - has a particular resonance for me. Review: A poignant exploration of belonging - David Whyte explores the sense of belonging as opposed to the feeling of being alone, in a meaningful and relatable way. I will definitely read more of his work!👍🏼
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S**Y
Goes straight to the heart
I read something from this collection of poems almost every day as a sort of grounding exercise. It helps me centre myself. The poems can be both challenging and comforting (which may seem strange, but Whyte holds you gently while encouraging you to look into your deeper self and to think about your place in the world). The words often seem to by-pass my brain and go straight to my heart. It may not be like this for everyone, but the subject matter - aloneness and belonging - has a particular resonance for me.
A**.
A poignant exploration of belonging
David Whyte explores the sense of belonging as opposed to the feeling of being alone, in a meaningful and relatable way. I will definitely read more of his work!👍🏼
I**E
Heartbreaking, deep connections
Poetry that must be read over and over again, its heart slowly and deeply unfolded, finding meaning and joy with each new reading. I welcome David's poems, close my eyes and let the words enter my soul, filling me with solace, erasing doubt, reassuring me that I am not alone. He writes poetry so that we ordinary humans can be understood. We are seen, we are consoled, his words balm for the soul.
T**T
Yoga students ask or email inquiring to what I read in class: Poems from this book.
This is beautiful. I have both the Audible version which is my favorite 'book' to listen to when I am driving, over and over and over. Each time I listen, I discover something new in David Whyte's storytelling. It is a masterpiece. This is one of my favorite books of his - I read from it in my yoga classes and students always ask or email asking for the source. This is a 'generationless' book. I am in my late 40's, and I found many of his words resonating with me at this point in my life but also could have felt the same way in my 20's. The writings leave the reader feeling expansive and connected to life. His writings cover relationships, nature, subtle experiences that are so incredibly human in their nature that we don't realize what is happening in our hearts, mind and body while we are moving through them. It is only afterward and with reflection where we become clear. I highly recommend this book.
L**Y
A balm for the soul
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