road into the distance
Poetry

Camino

by David Whyte
The way forward, the way between things, the way already walked before you, the path…
A red ornamental doorway open to a garden space
Poetry

Everything is Waiting for You

by David Whyte
Your great mistake is to act the dramaas if you were alone. As if lifewere…
Poetry

Loaves and Fishes

by David Whyte
This is not the age of information. This is not the age of information. Forget…
Poetry

Faith

by David Whyte
from Where Many Rivers Meet
Articles

Crossing the Unknown Sea (excerpt)

by David Whyte
You have ripened already, and you are waiting to be brought in. Your exhaustion is…
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David Whyte

About the author

David Whyte is an internationally renowned poet and author, and a scintillating and moving speaker. Behind these talents lies a very physical attempt to give voice to the wellsprings of human identity, human striving and, most difficult of all, the possibilities for human happiness. He draws from hundreds of memorized poems, his own and those of other beloved poets such as Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, Keats, Pablo Neruda, Fleur Adcock and the sonnets of Shakespeare. He is the author of ten books of poetry, three books of prose on the transformative nature of work; a widely-acclaimed, best-selling book of essays, and an extensive audio collection.