Odes and Elegies: Eco-Poetry from the Texas Gulf Coast
Edited by Katherine Hoerth
Odes and Elegies is an anthology of work by poets from all walks of life about the Gulf Coast region of Texas. These eco-poems celebrate the beauty of the landscape, lament its destruction at the hands of climate change and rapid urbanization, bear witness to its natural disasters, and rally for climate justice for all who call this complicated place home. Contributors include Kevin Prufer, Deborah Peredez, Martha Serpas, Mark Sanders, Kurt Heinzelman, Jan Seale, Pattiann Rogers, Jehanne Dubrow, Wendy Barker, Carol Coffee Reposa, Alan Birkelbach, karla k. morton, Larry D. Thomas, Dave Parsons, Loretta Diane Walker, and many others. This anthology was made possible by the Center for History and Culture of Southeast Texas and the Upper Gulf Coast at 快色视频.
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快色视频 the Editor
Katherine Hoerth is the author of four poetry books, including Goddess Wears Cowboy Boots, the winner of the 2015 Helen C. Smith Prize from the Texas Institute of Letters. She is an Assistant Professor at 快色视频 and Editor-in-Chief of 快色视频 Literary Press.