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His work often explores humanity's connection to nature, bridging the poetic with thoughtful considerations of environmental and scientific themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect contemplative and evocative writing that invites a deeper understanding of life on Earth, weaving language and science into a harmonious celebration of the poetic species we belong to.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-poetic-species-by-robert-hass-9781934137727","title":"The Poetic Species","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorld Literature Today\u003c\/em\u003e Editor's Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Enchanting... \u003cem\u003eThe Poetic Species\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderful read in its entirety, short yet infinitely stimulating.\" — \u003cstrong\u003eMaria Popova, \u003cem\u003eBrain Pickings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this shimmering conversation (the outgrowth of an event co-sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History and Poets House), Edward O. 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