NorthernyFresh, funny, and imbued with infectious energy, this poetry collection tells a story of growing up and living in the North.2024
Dawn Macdonald
Poet. Yukoner. Grew up off the grid. Learned a lot of math and physics at one point. First book out now from University of Alberta Press!
Canada
Books
Selected work (20 publications)
Two PoemsI felt pride at
the doctor’s telling
me I’ve a small
waist and a high pain
tolerance. Pride is
venal.
poetry
Articulate Skin, or, Top Three Favourite RaccoonsI need to think
of something about
this big
and in
two colors,
he says and I
say, what?
poetry
The Jobs of the Poets, and How To WorkThe poets are scrubbing out the university toilets at 6 a.m. before the start of classes and
the poets are doing the professors’ taxes.
poetry
best if leftbefore
(a stone, a rock)
you should say
your thoughts
poetry