Roots music Sentence Examples

When you hear the words ska and reggae, Bob Marley (1945-1981) is likely the first person who comes to mind. In addition to reassuring us all that “every little thing is gonna be all right,” Marley’s words and song lyrics exude peace, love and strength.

If Scottish-born naturalist John Muir were ever to lose his first field journal, its finder would see the following address inside: “John Muir, Earth-planet, Universe.” While the address wouldn’t do much to help the journal get back to Muir himself, it does indicate his — and accordingly, our — relatively tiny spot in a place much larger than our own. Like the melted glaciers through his beloved Yosemite Valley, Muir’s appreciation of both the enormity and intricacy of nature flows through his writing.