About the book:
The poems in Resting Directly on the Earth spring from a meditative appreciation of the natural world. Inspired by contemplation during walks in the woods, along roads and shores, and in the mountains, these poems explore themes of acceptance, identity, and more.
About the author:
Spencer Folkins (he/him) is thinking about replacing all the text on a map with a poem. His writing has appeared in Arc Poetry Magazine, the Newfoundland Quarterly, The League of Canadian Poets’ Poetry Pause series, The Woodlot, and in the chapbooks Poems for Burning (Gridlock Lit, 2024) and It’s Been a Fine Year (Anstruther Press, 2025). Spencer is a member of The Egg Poets, a poetry collective — their debut collaborative chapbook All Things to Keep You Here (2023) was published by Homerow, an imprint of QWERTY. He serves as a member of the AX: Arts & Culture Centre of Sussex Literary Committee. He is also a member of his local and Provincial Ground Search and Rescue Associations, in which he has served as President and Board Member (respectively). He teaches in his hometown.
