Preparing to Die, Then Learning to Live Again with Poet Christian Wiman
Summary
In this episode, host interviews poet Christian Wiman at the Understory Festival, exploring the intersection of faith, suffering, and art. Wiman reflects on his childhood in Texas, his rediscovery of Christianity through love, and his two decades living with rare cancer. The conversation delves into how poetry serves as a balm for meaning and how facing mortality has fundamentally altered his perspective on life, ambition, and the sacred.
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