Tribe

by Mary Montague

"[T]he trained eye of the natural scientist and the impassioned soul of a poet fuse to create a poetic universe that is nothing short of miraculous. At home in the liminal spaces where revelations still occur, she approaches our fragile natural environment invariably with a sense of wonder and a detached observant love for its creatures. The precision of her sensual, superbly controlled descriptions, are breath-taking. Encounters with the 'other' world of our animal brothers and sisters display a sense of tact and empathy which is Keatsian in scope. Tribe is an elegy for a lost paradise, a Song of Songs for squirrel, fox and raven, whale, wolf and gannet, and ultimately it raises serious questions for us and generations to come-how did we squander our inheritance so what have we done with the garden entrusted to us?" -- Eva Bourke, author of The Latitude of Naples

Genres: Poetry

108 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2008

Reviews

[Isa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m always amazed when I find a book of poetry that focuses on both biology and nature. A biologist herself, Montague combines science and art beautifully, managing to put her reader directly in her story. Both a wonderful and inspiring read!

[Amanda Curtin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This beautiful book of poetry is one that I love to dip into as a treat for its communion of language and a deep love of, and respect for, the natural world.