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Diane Ackerman

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Author, poet, and naturalist

United StatesWritersBorn 1948 · age 77
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Diane Ackerman is an American poet, essayist, and naturalist known for her books and films.

Also inDeutsch

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Diane Ackerman
said · 2011
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What would dawn have been like, had you awakened? It would have sung through your bones. All I can do this morning is let it sing through mine.

Silence and Awakening

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Diane Ackerman
said · 2004
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Human beings are sloshing sacks of chemicals on the move.

An Alchemy of Mind : The Marvel and Mystery of the Brain (2004)

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Diane Ackerman
said · 2002
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I plan my garden as I wish I could plan my life, with islands of surprise, color, and scent. A seductive aspect of gardening is how many rituals it requires.

(2002 pbk edition of 2001 hbk edition)

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Guggenheim Fellowship

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1948 · age 77
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25 languages

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