Author: Paul Nelson

Cascadian Zen: An interview with Jason Wirth

Seattle philosopher, writer and Zen priest Jason Wirth talks with Paul Nelson about bioregionalism, paying attention, approaches to the climate crisis, and the spiritual significance of Steller's jays.

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Elegy for Tahlequah’s Calf

In a powerful poem, Paul Nelson helps us grieve along with an orca mother who has been keeping her dead calf afloat for more than five days in the Salish Sea.

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Two Georges: A talk with poetry legends Bowering & Stanley

Sitting down with George Bowering, Canada’s first poet laureate, and George Stanley, recipient of the Shelley Memorial Award, Seattle-based poet Paul E. Nelson engages in a lively exchange with two venerated British Columbia poets as these longtime friends banter about the process of creating art.

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The Return of the Elwha King

Seattle poet Paul Nelson's ode to the runs of king salmon returning to the Elwha River after the dam is gone.
"He’s back! Belly full of planktonic diatoms, copepods, kelp, seaweed, jellyfish, starfish, bugs, amphipods & crustaceans so delicious served up at Sakura as sake..."

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