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Attached to the Living World: A New Ecopoetry Anthology
The Ecopoetry Anthology is the authoritative book of contemporary American poetry about nature and the environment. Ann Fisher-Wirth and Laura-Gray Street, the editors of the daring first volume, have reunited to create
Attached to the Living World
. The second anthology explores the issues and conversations in ecopoetry over the past decade and features more than 150 established and emerging poets, including Mildred Barya, Nickole Brown, Simmons Buntin, Lauren Camp, Iris Jamahl Dunkle, Vievee Francis, CMarie Fuhrman, Ross Gay, Erin Hollowell, Marie Howe, Petra Kuppers, J. Drew Lanham, Ada Limόn, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, January Gill O’Neil, Catherine Pierce, Tracy K. Smith, Brian Teare, and Natasha Tretheway. With a foreword by Camille Dungy and an introduction by Margaret Ronda, the poems gathered here provide vital visions to nurture our imaginations and spur us to act.
The anthology delves into the multifaceted ecological crises of our time, highlighting the toxic aftermath of industrial progress and the inequities of environmental racism. It underscores the stark realities faced by communities at the frontline of climate change, emphasizing the overlaps of land degradation and social injustice. Despite themes of loss and devastation, the work is imbued with a current of hope, showcasing poetry’s ability to inspire a reconnection with the natural world. It also amplifies the voices of indigenous poets, offering invaluable perspectives on land stewardship and cultural resilience in the face of ongoing colonial impacts. These contributions speak to the essential role of native knowledge and practices in habitat preservation and cultural survival.
Taken as a whole, the anthology emerges as a powerful call to action, urging collective reflection on our carbon footprint and a shared commitment to sustainable futures. It stands as a profound exploration of the intersections of ecological awareness, social justice, and poetic expression, inviting readers to contemplate their place in the broader web of life.
The anthology delves into the multifaceted ecological crises of our time, highlighting the toxic aftermath of industrial progress and the inequities of environmental racism. It underscores the stark realities faced by communities at the frontline of climate change, emphasizing the overlaps of land degradation and social injustice. Despite themes of loss and devastation, the work is imbued with a current of hope, showcasing poetry’s ability to inspire a reconnection with the natural world. It also amplifies the voices of indigenous poets, offering invaluable perspectives on land stewardship and cultural resilience in the face of ongoing colonial impacts. These contributions speak to the essential role of native knowledge and practices in habitat preservation and cultural survival.
Taken as a whole, the anthology emerges as a powerful call to action, urging collective reflection on our carbon footprint and a shared commitment to sustainable futures. It stands as a profound exploration of the intersections of ecological awareness, social justice, and poetic expression, inviting readers to contemplate their place in the broader web of life.
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416 pages, Paperback
Published March 11, 2025
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April 2, 2025
Disclaimer: I'm honored to have two poems in this anthology.
The editors did fantastic work putting this anthology together. There are so many great poets represented, from big names you will recognize to less-well-known poets who you will certainly hear more from in coming years. There is a range of style and voice, and a diverse mix of poets from many backgrounds. There are serious poems, as the subject demands, and humorous poems because poets can be serious and humorous at the same time. There are long poems and short poems. Introspective poems and extroverted poems. Every page offers a new delight, and all the poems are written or published since 2010, making this as fresh a view of the poetic landscape as you could ask for. This new ecopoetry anthology promises to be as groundbreaking as the first and will set the standard for years to come.
The editors did fantastic work putting this anthology together. There are so many great poets represented, from big names you will recognize to less-well-known poets who you will certainly hear more from in coming years. There is a range of style and voice, and a diverse mix of poets from many backgrounds. There are serious poems, as the subject demands, and humorous poems because poets can be serious and humorous at the same time. There are long poems and short poems. Introspective poems and extroverted poems. Every page offers a new delight, and all the poems are written or published since 2010, making this as fresh a view of the poetic landscape as you could ask for. This new ecopoetry anthology promises to be as groundbreaking as the first and will set the standard for years to come.
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