<p>At the core of "The Harsh Green World" is that very green world of nature -- weather, mountains, wildlife, water, soil, rock. Unpredictable as it may be, in its droughts, storms, turbulent rivers, and inescapable heat, this world is the supportive base for one who can hold Earth close and dear -- with respect for its need for order and protection. The poems share a beautiful equanimity with nature through this remarkable poet's keen senses. "The Harsh Green World" is a study of relationships as well -- especially that territory between men in different generations: grandfather, father, sons, and friends. The reader is taken into a place expressed in gestures, tools, and shared exploration often than in words. Finally, there are poems that share disgust and horror at what people do in the name of politics or position but even here, the poet's tenderness often wins out over rage. Robert Coats works as an environmental scientist, specializing in water issues. With photographer Elizabeth Carmel and colleague Geoffrey Schladow, he co-authored "The Changing Range of Light," a photo-essay book about the impacts of climate change in the Sierra Nevada. A poet for forty years, his poems have received notable awards and been featured in anthologies and in print and online media, including "Orion," "Canary," "Bay Area Poets Seasonal Review," "Zone 3," and elsewhere. He lives with his wife Kathleen Silber in Berkeley, California.</p>

The Harsh Green World

Robert Coats

Sugartown Publishing

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