{"product_id":"this-fruiting-body","title":"This Fruiting Body","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eCaleb Parkins' debut poetry collection, This Fruiting Body, invites readers to explore a queer ecopoetics that permeates our bodies, speech, gardens, homes, and city suburbs. It reintroduces us to a Nature we have dragged up until it is unrecognizable, and sparks with neon visuals, engaging in the joyful, urgent, imagining of alternative realities and new futures. The poems delight in human and nonhuman intimacies, teem with life, ponder bug sex, and put masculinities under the microscope. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 72 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14 October 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nine Arches Press\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaleb Parkins' debut poetry collection, \"This Fruiting Body,\" takes us on a captivating journey through a queer ecopoetics that permeates our bodies, speech, gardens, homes, and city suburbs. It invites us to explore a nature that we have often neglected, revealing its unfamiliar aspects. Parkins' poetry sparkles with vibrant neon visuals, engaging in the joyful, urgent, and imaginative exploration of alternative realities and new futures. Through these adventurous poems, he delves into human and nonhuman intimacies, teeming with life, contemplating bug sex, and scrutinizing masculinities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This Fruiting Body\" traverses our vast planet, embracing our connections with matter, culture, creatures, and the drag-mother Earth herself. It encourages us to queerly and deeply connect with our environment and its shared dilemmas. Parkins' poetry delights in the complexities of human and nonhuman relationships, brimming with vitality and contemplation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn conclusion, \"This Fruiting Body\" by Caleb Parkins is a playful and thought-provoking exploration of a queer ecopoetics. Through its vibrant imagery, engaging poetry, and introspective questions, it invites us to re-establish our connections with nature and explore new possibilities for a more inclusive and sustainable world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 144g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 x 288 x 13 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781913437251                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caleb Parkin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44099003613434,"sku":"9781913437251","price":7.31,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/fc82ba584aa9ca7288e7d88566d03e07.jpg?v=1636174180","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/this-fruiting-body","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}