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Wendell Berry

American novelist and poet

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Poet/prophet/philosopher/farmer/chosen ancestor, Wendell Berry was a pure channel. He was supremely himself. A bright-spirited beacon of sharp- ...

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Wendell Erdman Berry (August 5, 1934 – August 31, 2026) was an American novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, cultural critic and farmer.

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Sharing something WendellBerry taught me. RIP to another great. Image credits: Guy Mendes Schumacher Center #wendellberry

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The greatest agrarian of our time, Wendell Berry, has passed away.

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American environmentalist & author

“Small farms make economic sense. They also produce more happiness, more beauty, more health—those things that aren’t so quantifiable.” —Wendell Berry Berry, who died on Aug. 31, was a farmer, writer, and tireless advocate for small scale, local farmers. Rest in peace, Wendell.

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Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum. Noah Kahan · End of August. In honor of the late poet Wendell Berry, who helped us put into words the solace we can find in the natural world.

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This week we lost the great writer, farmer, and conservationist Wendell Berry. He has a quote that says “People who own the world outright for profit will have to be stopped by influence, by power, by us”. He also said “My belief is that the world and our life in it are conditional gifts. We have the world to live in on the condition that we will take good care of it. And to take good care of it we have to know it. And to know it and to be willing to take care of it, we have to love it.” Go read and listen to Wendell Berry today!! #nativehabitatproject #Alabama #huntsvilleal #conservation #wheelernationalwildliferefuge

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A poem by Wendell Berry, who died yesterday at age 92.

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It's pretty cool that my Wendell Berry story got almost 500 comments. That's not a lot for a Breitbart story. But it is a lot of a story about a Kentucky poet, novelist, and essayist. Have hope, lads and lasses. We're healing.

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Wendell Berry Profoundly Impacted My Life | 1934 – 2026 | What He Taught Me

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Rest in peace, Wendell Berry.

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Honoring and remembering Wendell Berry this week with art and copywork. This poem has always been dear to us and I’m thankful to have these new pieces to display in our home this fall 🤍 I never really read or appreciated much poetry until I started homeschooling, and even more so in the past several years. Incorporating poetry into our family’s life has given us an abundance of beauty, understanding, and connection. If you’re wondering where to start or how to grow an appreciation for poetry in yourself or your children, Wendell Berry’s poetry** is a great place to start. Set out poetry books around the house; display poems as part of your decor; memorize short poems together; read poetry aloud round robin or solo; and model your own enjoyment of poetry. Don’t over complicate it. Leave it to rest in its own depth and simplicity. ✨✨ **And Mary Oliver, Shel Silverstein, Ogden Nash, Robert Louis Stevenson… really just s too many to pick. (

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Kentucky's literary giant. Kentuckians and fans mourn the loss of the 92-year-old author, celebrating his profound legacy as a voice for the land.

Championing small farms agrarianism. Social media users celebrate Berry's life and his powerful message about the joy and necessity of small farms.

The Peace of Wild Things. Fans find comfort in his iconic poem 'The Peace of Wild Things,' sharing its powerful message as an antidote to despair.

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Wendell Berry | The Poetry Foundation

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Poet, novelist, and environmentalist Wendell Berry lives in Port Royal, Kentucky near his birthplace, where he has maintained a farm for over 40 years.

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1 day ago — Wendell Berry has died at age 92 He was a beloved American poet, novelist, essayist, and farmer.

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The 85-year-old Kentucky-born farmer/poet/sage Wendell Berry is still hard at work inspiring us through his writing and his activism. He'll ...

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We've lost Wendell Berry. Prophet, good farmer, gentle literary giant, Kentuckian of the finest order and friend to all that is good.

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Wendell E. Berry (born August 5, 1934) is an American novelist, poet, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer. A prolific author, he has written ...

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Berry is more than a naturalist. He personifies an American school of thought that was notable, but also contested, in the founding generation.

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Wendell Erdman Berry was an American novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, cultural critic and farmer. Closely identified with rural Kentucky, Berry developed many of his agrarian themes in the early essays of The Gift of Good Land and The Unsettling of America. Wikipedia

Born August 5, 1934, Henry County, KY

Died August 31, 2026 (age 92 years), Port Royal, KY

Spouse Tanya Amyx (m. 1957–2026)

Children Mary Dee Berry, Den Berry

Siblings John Marshall Berry Jr.

Parents Virginia Erdman Berry, John Marshall Berry

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