For Kimiko Hahn, the language and imagery of science open up magical possibilities for the poet. In her haunting eighth collection inspired by articles from the weekly "Science" section of the New York Times, Hahn explores identity, extinction, and survival using exotic tropes drawn from the realms of astrophysics, mycology, paleobotany, and other rarefied fields. With warmth and generosity, Hahn mines the world of science in these elegant, ardent poems.

from "On Deceit as Survival"
Yet another species resembles
a female bumble bee,
ending in frustrated trysts-
or appears to be two fractious males
which also attracts-no surprise-
a third curious enough to join the fray.
What to make of highly evolved Beauty
bent on deception as survival-

About the Author
A chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, Kimiko Hahn has published more than ten collections on subjects ranging from Asian American identity and zuihitsu to rarified fields of science. Her honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship, PEN/Voelcker Award, Shelley Memorial Prize, and, most recently, the 2023 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize for Lifetime Achievement. She teaches in the MFA program for Creative Writing & Literary Translation at Queens College, City University of New York.

Reviews
"She is a superb lyric poet."



Book Information
ISBN 9780393341140
Author Kimiko Hahn
Format Paperback
Page Count 126
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 165g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 142mm * 10mm