Footprints: an anthology of new ecopoetry Rachel McCarthy the next is unashamedly lyrical

the next is unashamedly lyrical

Khal Torabully

At school his interest in nature deepened

defiant poem celebrates the courage within each of us

Footprints: an anthology of new ecopoetry Rachel McCarthy the next is unashamedly lyricalWhat sets new ecopoetry apart is that it is written on the edge of a precipice. Our generation is faced with a unique set of dangers, led by a bunch of inept and callous politicians who live and lead for the short term, mostly in the pocket of big business. New ecopoetry engages with the current reality of our planet, in many ways these poems are a record of where we are, a document that will hopefully reveal something to future generations about our