Curucucú - Hellgate Press
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the road not taken a poem by robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveller, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same. And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the difference.
Acknowledgments In gratitude to the following: My grandfather, the rev. a.a.Isherwood, who made me aware of reverence. My father, W.B.Curry, headmaster of dartington hall school, who gave me an understanding of intellectual integrity. My mother, ena Isherwood Curry, who first made me aware of love. My aunt, Margaret Isherwood, who shared her joy of poetry. My aunt, helen Isherwood, who demonstrated the truth of spirituality. dorothy and leonard elmhirst, whose concern for humanity created a community at dartington hall where art, music and beauty were more important than worldly success. g.W.taylor, english master at Fountain Valley school, Colorado, U.s.a., who introduced me to the art of writing. My sister, anne, and her husband, lin Wyant, who provided me with a home while I struggled with the first draft of this book. Joan Brady for advice in organising its contents. Matthew leighton, Brian Moser and roger perry for permission to illustrate the text with their photographs. e.J.h. Corner F.r.s., emeritus professor of tropical Botany at Cambridge, whose inspiration, humanity and humour helped me make decisions. Ishbel Campbell whose astonishing generosity once saved my life. nan plummer whose patient devotion, encouragement and editing helped prepare the manuscript. edgar Castro of Migueo, guajira, for his courteous patience in teaching me how to use a lap-top without losing my temper. the host of Colombians who helped me with their advice, support and companionship. In particular, I say “thank you” to adriano palomino Barasa, lucho olfidio hernandez and sofanor Molina perez. Without the contributions, suggestions, inspiration and help of these and many other friends, this book would never have been attempted and certainly never finished.
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Acknowledgments<br />
In gratitude to the following:<br />
My grandfather, the rev. a.a.Isherwood, who made me aware of reverence.<br />
My father, W.B.Curry, headmaster of dartington hall school, who gave<br />
me an understanding of intellectual integrity.<br />
My mother, ena Isherwood Curry, who first made me aware of love.<br />
My aunt, Margaret Isherwood, who shared her joy of poetry.<br />
My aunt, helen Isherwood, who demonstrated the truth of spirituality.<br />
dorothy and leonard elmhirst, whose concern for humanity created a<br />
community at dartington hall where art, music and beauty were more<br />
important than worldly success.<br />
g.W.taylor, english master at Fountain Valley school, Colorado, U.s.a.,<br />
who introduced me to the art of writing.<br />
My sister, anne, and her husband, lin Wyant, who provided me with a<br />
home while I struggled with the first draft of this book.<br />
Joan Brady for advice in organising its contents.<br />
Matthew leighton, Brian Moser and roger perry for permission to illustrate<br />
the text with their photographs.<br />
e.J.h. Corner F.r.s., emeritus professor of tropical Botany at Cambridge,<br />
whose inspiration, humanity and humour helped me make decisions.<br />
Ishbel Campbell whose astonishing generosity once saved my life.<br />
nan plummer whose patient devotion, encouragement and editing<br />
helped prepare the manuscript.<br />
edgar Castro of Migueo, guajira, for his courteous patience in teaching<br />
me how to use a lap-top without losing my temper.<br />
the host of Colombians who helped me with their advice, support and<br />
companionship.<br />
In particular, I say “thank you” to adriano palomino Barasa, lucho<br />
olfidio hernandez and sofanor Molina perez.<br />
Without the contributions, suggestions, inspiration and help of these and<br />
many other friends, this book would never have been attempted and certainly<br />
never finished.
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