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“This collection of contemporary nature poems, inspired by . . . the rural haunt of John Burroughs, is a faithful remembrance of the 19th-century naturalist.”
Universe at Your Door: The Slabsides Poets
“This collection of contemporary nature poems, inspired by both the rolling and craggy regions of the Catskill Mountains as well as the rural haunt of John Burroughs, is a faithful remembrance of the 19th-century naturalist. The authors of this varied collection met regularly on or near Burroughs’ front porch deep in the Catskills to enjoy each other’s company and hone their poetic tools—clear language, love of the poetic tradition, and sharp and penetrating observation.
“While many of the poems offer testaments to the beauty and inspiration found in nature, numerous poems register an awareness of mortality. This is an excellent book to carry along on a leisurely hike into the woods—sit down on a comfortable stone and spend an hour reading; if you are in the city, sit in a park or café with these poems and let the celebrations and laments regarding green leaves and bare branches naturalize your setting.”
~Barry Wallenstein, author of multiple collections of poetry, including At the Surprise Hotel and Other Poems, Ridgeway Press, 2016.
The Slabsides Poets include Frank Boyer, Dave Holden, Bobbi Katz, Alison Koffler, Will Nixon, Richard Parisio, Kathryn Paulsen, Jo Pitkin, Gretchen Primack, Bertha Rogers, Annajon Russ, Victoria Sullivan, and Dayl Wise.
Softcover, with 30 pages and a trim size of 5.5 x 8.5 inches. The book was published in 2010 by Post Traumatic Press. ISBN: 9780578054759.
