W.O. Mitchell
W.O. Mitchell was a celebrated Canadian author and playwright, best known for his novel "Who Has Seen the Wind," which explores life on the Canadian prairies. Born in 1914 in Saskatchewan, Mitchell's work often reflects the landscapes and communities of his upbringing. A revered figure in Canadian literature, he was also a prolific storyteller, contributing to radio and television, and nurturing young writers through his teaching and mentorship.
Book summaries for books written by W.O. Mitchell
Quotes
Love is not a fire to be shut up in a soul.
So many things I had never seen before. I had seen the stars, of course, but it was as if I had never seen the stars before.
Sometimes the wind is a bit of a poet, and at other times, it is a bit of a fool.
Nature is always the same, but nothing in her that appears to us, remains in the same state.
The Earth is a great round place where people can walk and breathe and live.
In the beginning there was a river. The river became a road and the road branched out to the whole world.
Each blade of grass has its spot on earth whence it draws its life, its strength.
The wind is the most difficult thing in the world to photograph, but when you capture it, it is magic.
The wind is a good friend. It's a good friend to the trees, and a good friend to the birds.
The wind has a voice. Listen to it.
The wind has a story. Read it in the rustling leaves and the howling gales.
The river of life is always flowing, always changing.