Lisps are designed such that the need to work on language things is minimal. Clojure actually has more "language things" than your typical lisp. But anyway you'

Lisps are designed such that the need to work on language things is minimal. Clojure actually has more "language things" than your typical lisp. But anyway you're gonna see more things belong in standard library land, because having a good standard library is part of what makes a good language.