A sneak peak at the name sake poem. This collection seeks to not only honor all living beings with admiration, but to protect them from the parts of ourselves that endanger them. Buy your copy of Wildness Unafraid - link in bio!
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A cream colored back cover of a book with books reviews: “In Wildness Unafraid, Tim Murphy sows seeds that will grow in those souls who listen . . . and in the winds beyond reach of human ways. Murphy offers lessons on being wholly present and connected to the edge of the water, the hunt of the heron, the critique of crows, the anxiety of squirrels and the relationship geese maintain with the sky. He doesn’t write about nature, he writes for nature, and that is the difference which makes his work worth reading.” — Maragaret Noodin, Professor in English and American Indian studies at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukie, and author of What the Chickadee Knows “Tim Murphy’s poems are thoughtful meditations on the wisdoms and beauties of the natural world, ‘of the many lives beyond our own / always unfolding, always near.’ Probing at any false ideals of colonial human superiority, of the ableism many humans cling to, and expanding on the complexities of the non-human with a quiet, measured touch—as the reader spends slow time with Murphy’s verse, ‘a knowing grows.’” — Khairani Barokka, author of Ultimatum Orangutan andIndigenous Species “Tim Murphy’s poems occupy the quiet places within our lives — the crows that “nose through our trash,” the crickets’ call that “reminds us we’re not alone.” In this collection, Murphy pursues the multitude of connection points between the more-than-human world and our 21st century artifices. ‘I think of the many / cages we forge / from beauty / that ensnare / more than just us.’ These poems show the author’s deep appreciation for our humanity, even in an era of environmental crisis.” — Aaron Lelito, Editor in Chief of Wild Roof Journal
From the back cover book reviews, thank you to Dr. Margaret Noodin, Khairani Barokka, and @aaronlelito for the generous praise of Wildness Unafraid. Your words spark life and curiosity into the book, and are very much appreciated.
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