The Gift of Animals

A thought-provoking collection of poetic gems that will inspire and remind readers of the importance of connecting with the natural world.—Library Journal, starred review

This gorgeous collection of encounters feels like an antidote to species loneliness, providing a multi-faceted lens on our desire for communion with the more-than-human world.—Robin Wall Kimmerer, from the foreword

If we know how to see, the world of animals can be a gift that opens us to other worlds. From praise, to grief, to companionship, the poems here teach us to see other worlds and keep wonder alive. They bend language to get us beyond our all too human selves. —Ron Broglio, author of Animal Revolution

[A] rare treasure that you will want to give to all your friends, even as you keep a copy close beside you. Brilliantly selected and meaningfully arranged, the poems unfold one after another – perfectly observed, rambunctious, hilarious or heartbreaking, astonishing, revelatory or mysterious, loving. —Kathleen Dean Moore, author of Earth’s Wild Music

A fascinating treasure trove of the most surprising (re)connections to oysters, flamingos, snakes, and a whole lyrical host of other dazzling heartbeats that beat the same as ours, no matter how many chambers.—Aimee Nezhukumatathil, author of World of Wonders and Bite by Bite

A gorgeous collection that embraces the joy, tragedy, and necessity of our relationships with the rest of the animal world.—Michelle Nijhuis, author of Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction