EXPERT AUTHOR: Quietly Wild is written and photographed by poet, religious naturalist, and creative coach Alix Klingenberg. Klingenberg has a growing online following of 60K+ on Instagram and is integrated into the poetry community. A POEM FOR EVERY OCCASION: From holidays, births, graduations, seasonal changes, engagements, and weddings to divor
This transcendent poetry collection celebrates the intricate dance between natureβs changing seasons and the human spirit, guiding you through the seasons of your own life.
Featuring inspirational poetry, gorgeous photography, and earth-centered rituals, Quietly Wild is a yearly guide to flowing with natureβs cycles and rhythms. Poet Alix Klingenberg combines her inspirational verse and evocative photographs with suggestions for thoughtful seasonal practices and rituals, inviting you to embrace natureβs cycles with reverence and joy. In every lyrical poem, Klingenberg captures the distinctive essence of a new season, holiday, or celebration, highlighting the connections between the changing landscape and our inner lives.
When you connect with the earth
through trees and wandering,
by planting seeds or
putting your feet in the ocean,
you connect with the infinite
parts of yourself,
the parts you cannot lose.
100+ INSPIRATIONAL POEMS: More than 100 thought-provoking poems reflect what it means to be spiritually grounded in your natural environment and how to connect to your own internal rhythms to prevent burnout and promote self-love.
ACCESSIBLE AND INVITING: Touching on universal themes and feelings, the soulful poems in Quietly Wild will resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds.
RITUAL AS SELF-CARE: Klingenberg encourages you to understand and embrace your internal seasons in order to create your own unique rhythm for the year, helping you develop family rituals and seasonal practices to mark special occasions and celebrate the beauty of the natural world.
Alix Klingenberg is a poet, artist, and earth-centered spiritual director living with her family (and a house full of pets) in Melrose, Massachusetts.Β With a bachelorβs degree in visual art from Oberlin College and a masterβs in divinity from Meadville Lombard Theological School,Β Alix weaves professional photography, mysticism, personal narrative, and a bit of ecological justice into her work. You can find her creative classes and essays on Substack,Β at Earth & Verse, and more of her visual poetry on Instagram @AlixKlingenberg.
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