A poem is a star in darkness

A poem is a moment in time in language, and as such all poems are elegies. It is no wonder poetry is being repurposed for our “age of grief”. But it does not only speak of loss. A poem can make us feel and understand things with a clarity sometimes lost in a blizzard of scientific data. Great poetry endures. It inspires a sense of wonder, joy and connection with nature that is entirely hopeful. And hope is something we need more than ever. from the Guardian editorial review of eco poetry