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Library Adventures 1
Philippe Jaccottet Distances Swifts turn in the heights of the air;higher still turn the invisible stars.When day withdraws to the ends of the earththeir fires shine on a dark expanse of sand. We live in a world of motion and distance.The heart flies from tree to bird,from bird to distant star,from star to love; and love growsin the quiet house, turning and working,servant of thought, a lamp held in one hand. —Philippe Jaccottet, Selected Poemstr.Read More