• No; we have been as usual asking the wrong question. It does not matter a hoot what the mockingbird on the chimney is singing. The real and proper question is: Why is it beautiful?

  Annie Dillard
  American author 1945-
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. mockingbird
2. beautiful
3. singing
4. proper

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No; we have been as usual asking the wrong question. It does not matter a hoot what the mockingbird on the chimney is singing. The real and proper question is: Why is it beautiful? by : Annie Dillard

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