Selected Further Reading for "You Are Here"
"You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World" edited and introduced by Ada Limón is The Seattle Public Library's 2025 Seattle Reads selection. Librarians have suggested these poetry, nonfiction and fiction titles for adults and teens that connect to the themes of "You Are Here."
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You Are Here
You Are Here celebrates our deep connection with the natural world and the collective power of poetry. The anthology features 50 American poets observing and reflecting on their place in the natural world.
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I Sing the Salmon Home
Salmon are a keystone species in the Pacific Northwest, and Priest, a member of the Lhaq’temish (Lummi) Nation, chose to honor them by compiling this anthology during her tenure as the Washington State Poet Laureate.
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Living Nations, Living Words
This collection of works by contemporary Indigenous poets includes poems by local authors Laura Da’ and Cedar Sigo, whose work is also featured in You Are Here.
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The Lost Spells
Poet MacFarlane and illustrator Morris collaborated on this evocative collection of poems and watercolors that vividly portray common flora and fauna in their native England.
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This One We Call Ours
In these moving poems, Seattle-based poet Silano describes the catastrophic effects of climate change on her environment and exhorts her fellow humans to protect the natural world around them.
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When We Only Have the Earth
In his most recent collection, French-Djiboutian poet Waberi celebrates the planet and its creatures, and encourages readers to join the collective fight to save the natural world from degradation.
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Don't Read Poetry
This thoughtful and accessible guide provides an excellent introduction to a literary form that can be daunting to many. Whether you’re a new poetry reader or a long-time fan, Burt’s book will help you appreciate the poems in You Are Here on a deeper level.
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Cascadia Field Guide
Juxtaposing natural history with poetry, prose and art from over 100 Pacific Northwest creators, this wide-ranging anthology offers a unique guide to the Cascadia bioregion and its plants, animals and geography.
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The Serviceberry
In this slim, contemplative volume, Potawatomi botanist and author Kimmerer offers an alternative vision for our relationships to each other and the natural world inspired by the Serviceberry tree and its abundant gifts.
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Vanishing Treasures
From sea horses to pangolins to raccoons, Rundell illuminates the marvelous qualities of 23 species that are threatened or facing extinction. Her short, poignant essays on these animals quietly underscore the magnitude of their potential loss.
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