We Come Elemental

Through "queer:: eco:: poetics," Tamiko Beyer leads readers to reconsider the true meaning and implications of nature and "natural" order. Reclaiming nature as queer, Beyer inspires us to discard gender dichotomies and uncover the intricate relationships between bodies both human and elemental through syntax as unpredictable as the natural world's movements.

"In her lovely, complicated poems, Beyer . . . suggests that queerness isn't relegated to gender or love but is part of the ebb and flow of everything." -Library Journal

"What is remarkable about We Come Elemental is that it effectively queers nature and body without explicitly doing so. Gender, sexuality, and body coexist with the ever-changing tides, and desire is upheld as a pure form of (re)creation. Beyer has written a nuanced book that deserves a careful, joyous, and thoughtful read." -Lambda Literary

Author: Tamiko Beyer
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Alice James Books
Published: 05/21/2013
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.60w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781938584008


Award: Lambda Literary Awards - Finalist