I don't know who Annie Dillard is, but I like that she likes eggs.

[mechers]

“The mind wants to live forever, or to learn a very good reason why not. The mind wants the world to return its love, or its awareness. The mind's sidekick, however, will settle for two eggs over easy. The dear, stupid body is easily satisfied as a spaniel. And, incredibly, the simple spaniel can lure the brawling mind to its dish. It is

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[icarus_after]

Annie Dillard is part of the Hollins group of writers hailing from Hollins University in Roanoke, Va. Many of them were either married to or at some point involved with Richard Dillard, professor. Annie Dillard is prob most well known for " Pilgrim at Tinker Creek," which I recall as sort of naturalist-y, but don't really remember. She also published a book of found poems, in regards to which I contacted her when I was a college senior doing an independent study on found poetry. She wrote back and said, quote, frankly, I haven't a thought in the world on found poetry, except what I put in the book.

[mechers]

Ah, cool. Thanks for the info. I'll have to check out her work.