Midlife and the Great Unknown [ABRIDGED] [AUDIOBOOK] (Audio CD)

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"In the middle of the road of my life I awoke in a dark wood, where the true way was wholly lost." When you find yourself suddenly without bearings, as Dante Alighieri voiced so well centuries ago, where will you look for guidance? Throughout the ages, teaches David Whyte, the language of poetry has held a special power to hazard ourselves boldly at the "fierce edges" of our lives. On Midlife and the Great Unknown, you will engage with poetic imagination as it was meant to be experienced: as your companion and guide for the challenging terrain of midlife.

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David Whyte is internationally famous for being one of the few poets to bring the insights of poetry to bear on the organizational world of work, teaching poetry to corporate audiences. He is well known to workshop participants at events and retreat centers worldwide, including the Omega Institute and the Yoga Journal Conferences. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated; Unabridged edition (June 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591790697
• ISBN-13: 978-1591790693
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #173,058 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MidLife and the Great Unknown, August 29, 2005

By	Susan Ann Stauffer (Mililani, Hawaii, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My husband and I are both in midlife and we have both just reinvented our careers. In addition, I have read everything David Whyte has written because I find his work so powerful. This audio CD was a supreme delight. His voice and his reading of poetry is exquisite. The thoughtful information is relevant to any passage one is making in life. Furthermore, the poetry has the capacity to be transformative when one takes what Whyte has to say to heart and practice. I have shared with many people the wisdom I gained from listening to the CD. My husband was able to make a serious reconsideration of his work life after hearing the tape. I will listen to the tape again and again; every time I listen I hear and learn something else new and valuable.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real gift, September 28, 2005

By	Andy (Queensland, Australia) - See all my reviews

I am in awe of this CD. It has a beauty I have rarely encountered and I am thrilled with my purchase. My wife also shares my 'affair' with these CD's and we are the better for them. Neither of us have had much interest in poetry, yet David Whyte has such a way with words that we both feel very much converted!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MidLife and The Great Unknown, April 6, 2006

By	Michelle Mckenzie "Owner McKenzie Bookworks" (Grass Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I bought this to listen to as we traveled through Scotland.(Seems like an odd plan, but I wanted to do some reflection on my own mid-life.) I LOVED it! David uses poetry in such a meaningful manner, and he's an excellent story-teller. I've listened to this many times since that trip, and each time I REALLY listen. I have to say that I am a little better for the listening.