Silversides: Nature Poetry from Michigan

by Laura Cowan

For lovers of Mary Oliver and Wendell Berry, a fresh voice in modern nature poetry from the Great Lakes of Michigan....

Along the vast, unsalted shores of Michigan, a world of profound beauty and resilience unfolds. In her debut collection, Silversides, Laura K. Cowan invites readers to experience the Great Lakes in all their seasonal majesty—from the crystalline grip of a January shoreline to the sun-drenched shimmer of a July afternoon.

But these are more than just landscapes. Woven into the rhythm of the waves and the cry of the loon are intimate reflections on family, history, and the quiet strength required to overcome life's fiercest storms. Cowan’s verses navigate the complex currents of health and healing, finding a powerful mirror for the human spirit in the steadfast, ever-changing nature of the lakes.

Lyrical, honest, and shimmering with hope, Silversides is a testament to the enduring power of place. It is a collection to be savored, a reminder that even in the depths, there is light.

74 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 1, 2025

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