Displaying 1 of 1 2019 Title: Here : poems for the planet / edited by Elizabeth J. Coleman ; foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Format: Book Publisher, Date: Port Townsend, Washington : Copper Canyon Press, [2019] Description: xix, 257 pages ; 23 cm Summary: "HERE: Poems for the Planet is a lovesong to a planet in crisis. Summoning a chorus of over 125 diverse poetic voices, this anthology approaches the impending environmental crisis with a sense of urgency and hopefulness. Now more than ever is the time forthis book as it seeks to galvanize readers, students, teachers, philanthropists and everyday people to address the realities of climate change head on and become individual catalysts for change. Here looks at the world with a renewed sense of courage, fighting fear that so often leads to indifference and cynicism. The anthology also includes an activist guide, created in tandem with the Union of Concerned Scientists, and an introduction by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. With these poems, we hope you willsee with new eyes what the astronauts saw the first time they peered down from space at our tiny world"-- Provided by publisher. Subjects: Environmentalism -- Poetry. Other Author: Coleman, Elizabeth J., 1947- editor. Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935- writer of foreword. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN: 9781556595417 System Availability: 2 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 0 # Local items in: 0 # System items in: 1 Reserve Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Availability' section below. Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Suggestions and more Author Biography An anthology of contemporary poets writing for a planet in crisis, speaking in diverse voices from praise to witness to grief—and into action. - (Perseus Publishing) Large Cover Image Librarian's View Map It Displaying 1 of 1
