Fire and Rain

Poetry That Beautifully Evokes a Sense of Place Such rich and varied voices, brought together in this anthology that weaves together a deep sense of Place. Read in order, or open a page at random, there are treasures scattered throughout. Before long, you find yourself transported and embraced by the......more

Beautiful collection drawing on the topography, vegetation, climates, particular populations and places, personal histories and the resonance that this land carries for each poet. Jane Hirshfield, Polly Hatfield, Abbey Chew, Florence Miller, Ruth Nolan...on and on, so many good voices! A substantial......more

This is my second time through this anthology, and the read was even better this time. I'll be using this text in my next creative writing class to help students get an idea of what place-based literature is and how and where the writing begins. For poetry celebrating and illuminating the planet, this......more

A diverse group of writers lend their voices to an sampling of California’s ecological challenges and dazzling beauty.......more