Walker Larson
Author
Prior to becoming a freelance journalist and culture writer, Walker Larson taught literature and history at a private academy in Wisconsin, where he resides with his wife and daughter. He holds a master's in English literature and language, and his writing has appeared in The Hemingway Review, Intellectual Takeout, and his Substack, The Hazelnut. He is also the author of two novels, "Hologram" and "Song of Spheres."
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A Difficult Pardon: A Tortured POW and the Choice to Forgive
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Andrew Marvell’s ‘The Garden’ and the Restorative Power of Nature
‘The Garden’ by 17th-century English poet Andrew Marvell covers much ground, from the benefit of alone time in nature to the soul’s search for a divine Creator.
What Dante Teaches Us About Suffering in the ‘Divine Comedy’
Suffering takes on a new meaning when seen in the light of the souls in ‘Purgatorio.’
Joshua Becker on the Art and Freedom of Minimalism
By focusing on what matters, author Joshua Becker is living a life aligned with his values.
