First-person account of the ADA'It'sx Fairy Creek blockade: Offers a unique perspective on environmental activism and resistance
Ecopoetry collection: Explores the relationship between poetry and nature, incorporating non-human species
Lichenous form as a literary device: Uses the oldgrowth specklebelly lichen as a motif for ecological reflection
Multi-genre approach: Blends lyric poetry, prose, and activist manifesto for a rich, layered reading experience
Award-winning work: Anthologized in Best Canadian Poetry in English and recognized with literary prizes
Summarized by Shop
Part autotheory, part activist manifesto, and part ode to the oldgrowth specklebelly lichen, this book about making poems in an age of ecological desperation is both heartbreaking and beautiful. Blue thinks itself within me chronicles the poet Kim Trainor’s experiences as an activist at the Ada’itsx / Fairy Creek blockade to prevent lo
Author
Kim Trainor
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Genre
Literature, Arts, Documentary
Publication
Oskana Poetry & Poetics
Prizes
Gustafson Prize, Malahat Review's Long Poem Prize, Antigonish Review's Great Blue Heron Poetry Prize
