What I Learned from the Trees Najya Williams knowing that even its beauty

knowing that even its beauty cannot answer it all

author of Sidebend World and Ursula Lake

the surveying of all they’ve gotten away from & everything that’s made them

but as an attempt at an emotional mnemic

the refusal of passion's clichés in favor of insights only poetry can bring

What I Learned from the Trees Najya Williams knowing that even its beautyL. E. Bowman, 2021 What I Learned from the Trees delves into the intricate relationship between humans and nature, and how these often overlooked, everyday interactions affect us as individuals, families, and communities. With a backbone rooted in primordial imagery and allegory, and a focus on how the growing disconnect with our own wants, needs, and fears creates deeper divides in our relationships, this collection is notably relevant to todays