Clear Mind, Wild Heart [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED] (Audio CD)

~ David Whyte (Author)

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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 fi nd yourself 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 the power to lend us courage . . . to give us the vision of those who endured . . . and to hazard ourselves boldly at the "fi erce edges" of our lives. On Clear Mind,Wild Heart you will join this acclaimed poet and teacher to engage with the poetic imagination as your companion and guide for the diffi cult terrain we are all traversing. Poetry, teaches Whyte, can help us to see beyond the fragile surfaces of our lives and open us to universal cycles and patterns that shape our lives. Delve into this living poetic tradition with six hours of exploration and poetry with Whyte-including the verses of such inspired voices as Emily Dickinson, William Blake, W.B. Yeats, Marina Tsvetaeva, Rainer Maria Rilke, Antonio Machado, and others. Through their words, you will discover how to "apprentice yourself to beauty" and fi nd a place of belonging where you can hold loss and grief, the challenges of change, and the wonder of new discovery and adventure. The language of poetry takes us outside of our small selves and calls us to look at ourselves and the world with open eyes, teaches David Whyte. Whether you are a lifelong poetry lover or new to its insights and pleasures, Clear Mind, Wild Heart is an inspiring guide to answering that call.

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Uses poetry to bring an understanding of the process of change, helping clients to understand individual and organizational creativity, and to apply that understanding to vitalize and transform the workplace --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated; Unabridged edition (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564559955
• ISBN-13: 978-1564559951
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #242,239 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration without the schmaltz, June 14, 2004

By	Alexander Gilly "al_capablanca" (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

These CDs put me in mind of an American friend who once said that she wasn't interested in anyone not transforming themselves. They've been spinning in my diskman ever since arriving in the post, and I've been listening to them during my long seaside walks, which is when I slough my skins.

In my view, the language of transformation has been devalued by the self-help industry. It's been so bled of meaning or beauty or both that it's of no use to any of us anymore.

Whyte has directed me towards a language that'll always have blood in its veins, and that's sharp still - the language in poetry. There're no easy slogans here, no pastiched wisdom. Nor are there any gags or attention-grabbers or bullet-points of formulaic action. Whyte just rolls on like a sea lapping steadily at the shore; he gives the listener an ocean of language to contemplate, to immerse themselves in - it's up to you to find what you need for whatever transformation you're currently attempting. His words are generous, intelligent, considered, and often deeply moving. Plus there are dozens of "eureka!" moments to be had: one of mine was when I first heard him say, "I think that boredom is a failure of the imagination." Another was when he introduced then read Yeats' poem "Song of wandering Aengus."
He's not saying much that's new - but he speaks with an eloquence that has woken me up. And he has a lovely voice, and speaks with a soothing cadence.

Buy these CDs. It's worth it.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary audio, May 27, 2003

By	B. MacCameron "blmgsl" (Bloomfield, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Clear Mind, Wild Heart (Audio Cassette)

The message resonates, but even more satisfying than Whyte's commentary is his vocal interpretation of Dante, Yeats, Hopkins, Rilke (in German and English). This is an audio pleasure for people who regularly feast on poetry, but also for anyone willing to examine the power of language and the spoken word; listening to this tape brings back all the pleasure of being read to as a child.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Track issue, September 28, 2005

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

I have been converted to the work of David Whyte. I am really impressed with this man's passion, insight and clarity. I have not listened to all these CD's as I purchased his 'Midlife and the Great Unknown' and have been engrossed with this first.

A word of advice. That these CD's do not have tracks and each CD is a single track. This makes finding favourite sections a real chore. I am both disappointed in this, and that at least one of these CD's is an exact replica of the other CD mentioned above, BUT with the addition of this edit issue. The other CD is easier to drive. If you're not familiar with the beautiful work of David Whyte, and if you like more than one track on each CD, then try 'Midlife and the Great Unknown' first.