A Painted Epic Poem about the Dazzling Science of Spacetime – The Marginalian
The first English use of the word space to connote the cosmic expanse appears in line 650 of Book I […]
Poet Mark Doty on Connection and Creativity – The Marginalian
“I’m stricken by the ricochet wonder of it all,” poet Diane Ackerman wrote in her sublime Cosmic Pastoral, “the plain
Hermann Hesse on Wonder and the Proper Aim of Education – The Marginalian
It bears repeating that what makes life livable is our ability — our willingness — to move through the world
Magnolias and the Meaning of Life: Science, Poetry, Existentialism
Magnolias and the Meaning of Life: Science, Poetry, Existentialism
Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Six Pillars of Nonviolent Resistance and the Ancient Greek Notion of ‘Agape’ – The Marginalian
Although Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929–April 4, 1968) used Christian social ethics and the New Testament concept
Progressive Vintage Children’s Book Starring a Female Architect – The Marginalian
By Maria Popova As a lover of exquisite vintage children’s books, especially ones with irreverent messages that encourage creative endeavors
Maxine Kumin’s Stunning Poem About Eros as a Portal to Unselfing – The Marginalian
It is one of the hardest things in life — discerning where we end and the rest of the world