Writing the Land

Editor Lis McLoughlin of NatureCulture has released the anthology, Writing the Land: Rensselaer County, New York. The collection represents a collaboration between Dr. McLoughlin, Hudson Taconic Lands Trust (HTCT) and Arts, Letters & Numbers (ALN). It showcases work by several poets who, while in residence at ALN, visited and wrote about nearby preserved HTCT lands in Rensselaer County. The poems are accompanied by stunning artwork and photographs.

Three poems by Larew about the Boehme Legacy Forest in Cropseyville, New York, are included in the anthology.

Proceeds from the sale of the anthology will benefit the Hudson Taconic Lands Trust. More information about the anthology is here -- Writing the Land: Rensselaer County NY — NatureCultureI

Other relevant websites --

NatureCulture

Hudson Taconic Lands | Who We Are

arts letters & numbers

From Larew's Jay Hakes

-- for Annie, Dan and Chuck.

Let's say you've hike out to

Bunker Hill Summit

To look South or East or even beyond

And let's say that I'm not with you

For whatever reason

No matter

Let's say as you read this

You're also scouting the views

Alongside what's bright or hidden or sudden

And that you and your boots once again realized

That time is precious

(I know, you've heard that before)

And let's say that your hats will fly off the ledges --

They need to

So let them --

And let's say that your knees become tables for maps

Because they should...

Cover photo by Nate Simms.

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