Queer Nature - A Poetry Anthology

Queer Nature is a collection of nature poetry that highlights LGBTQIA+ voices and perspectives, featuring over two hundred queer writers from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century. The anthology explores themes of queerness and the natural world, offering a new context for nature poetry and providing a platform for queer and trans people to express themselves within their unique cultural and literary histories.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 08 July 2022
Publisher: Autumn House Press

Spanning three centuries, this remarkable anthology of queer nature poetry celebrates and amplifies LGBTQIA+ voices and perspectives in a captivating collection of contemporary nature poetry. With over two hundred queer writers from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century, Queer Nature offers a fresh and innovative perspective on the canon of nature poetry, while also providing new lenses through which to explore the intersection of queerness and the natural world.

In the introductory essay by editor Michael Walsh, he emphasizes the anthology's focus on poems that engage with and address nature as it pertains to queer and trans bodies and identities. Queer Nature remains deeply interested in the literary aspects of the work that enable queer and trans people to speak from their unique cultural and literary histories of the abnormal, the animal, the elemental, and the unnatural.

The anthology showcases a diverse range of poets, including renowned figures such as Elizabeth Bishop, Richard Blanco, Kay Ryan, Jericho Brown, Allen Ginsberg, Natalie Diaz, and June Jordan, as well as emerging talents like Jari Bradley, Alicia Mountain, Eric Tran, and Jim Whiteside. Each poet brings their unique perspective and artistic vision to the pages of Queer Nature, creating a tapestry of voices and styles that celebrate the beauty and complexity of the natural world.

Through their poetry, these writers explore the intricate connections between queerness and nature, challenging traditional narratives and celebrating the diversity of LGBTQIA+ experiences. They invite readers to reimagine the relationship between humans and the natural world, exploring the ways in which nature can be a source of solace, resilience, and inspiration.

Queer Nature is a testament to the power of literature to transform and inspire, offering a fresh perspective on the intersection of queerness and the natural world. It is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of identity, culture, and the environment, and a celebration of the diverse voices and perspectives that make up the LGBTQIA+ community.

Weight: 590g
Dimension: 232 x 151 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781637680384