I agree. How a person feels about happiness or unhappiness largely depends on the person's feelings and perspective. The things and circumstances themselves do not determine our happiness or unhappiness, but how we receive them and how we feel is important.
Good morning😊 I offen read May Sarton's book and I'm quoting my favorite sentence from her book📗 Thanks for your meaningful message🙇🏻♀️ Thank you for following me. I'd like to refollow you.
@❀Star❀ʚïɞ.. さん、I don’t know May Sarton. Therefore i hear AI for Sarton. He answered ,
May Sarton is a notable figure in American literature, known for her contributions as a poet, novelist, and memoirist. Born on May 3, 1912, in Wondelgem, Belgium, and raised in the United States, she developed a prolific career that spanned several decades until her death in 1995.
As a poet, Sarton published numerous collections that reflect her deep engagement with themes such as nature, solitude, love, and the inner life. Her poetry is celebrated for its lyrical quality and emotional depth. Some of her well-known poetry collections include:
- **"Encounter in April" (1937)** - **"The Lion and the Rose" (1948)** - **"In Time Like Air" (1958)** - **"A Private Mythology" (1966)** - **"Collected Poems, 1930-1993"**: This anthology encompasses the span of her poetic career.
In addition to her poetry, Sarton is highly regarded for her novels and memoirs. Her novel **"Mrs. Stevens Hears the Mermaids Singing" (1965)** is particularly notable for its exploration of a woman's creative life and her experiences as a lesbian. Her memoirs, such as **"Journal of a Solitude" (1973)** and **"The House by the Sea" (1977)**, offer introspective and candid reflections on her personal life, creative process, and the challenges of aging.
Sarton’s work resonates with readers for its authenticity and its exploration of the complexities of human emotions and relationships. Her contributions to literature have left a lasting impact, particularly in the realms of poetry and personal writing.
@あびぃくん さん I am appreciate you to teaching me about the May Sarton's background. And I didn't know about her at all.
What I quote the sentence was from "In the Endgame: A Journal of the Seventy-Ninth Year " which I read when I was illnesses and hospitalized for long term. This Journal was written by her when she was serious illness might more serious than me! While she assailed by debilitating serious illnesses, found herself instead using much of her energy battling for health. Yet, as this record shows, she did after all do what she had wanted to, as she persevered in work, friendships, and love of nature, discovering in the process new landscapes in the country of old age. Then she found out about definition of essential meaning of happiness.
Therefore her words eased my suffering from illness. I love her this Journal very much. That's why I was quoting her precious sentence to introduce.
P.S. I used to live in the U.S. but I haven't spoken or use English except with my friends abroad but not so often recently. Excuse for if I misspell or whatever!
I had a friend who was fluent in not only English, but also French, Spanish, German, and even Esperanto. He would sometimes deliberately use words that sounded like Esperanto so that people who were not good at languages would not understand. I'm not actually good at English. I'm not good at English, but I was a manager at a foreign company. The accuracy of English translations has improved dramatically since then.
Now I can easily translate and converse in English, which allows me to talk to you. We are living in a really good time.
ʚïɞ❀ I've been thinking about happiness -- how wrong it is ever to expect it to last or there to be a time of happiness. It's not that, it's a moment of happiness. Almost every day contains at least one moment of happiness. ❀ʚïɞ..
