David Whyte

David Whyte

Seeking Out Time

In Ireland, Time has never been understood

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David Whyte
Nov 18, 2025
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Strangely, this poem was influenced by the native myths of the Pacific Northwest as much as by Ireland itself; more specifically, David Wagoner’s superb collection ‘Who Shall Be The Sun?’ genius, poetic versions of old native teaching stories. The poem is an early illustration of me feeling my way as a poet, very derivative and cert…

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