Danger Days

A lyrical exploration of our planet's beauty and fragility in the face of environmental change.

Catherine Pierce's Danger Days is a collection of contemporary poems that celebrates our planet while bearing witness to its collapse. Pierce weaves together images of superblooms and Legos, gun violence and ghosts, glaciers and contaminant masks, urging us to look closely at both the horror and beauty of our world. These poems explore themes of motherhood, love, loss, and memory in the 21st century.

Danger Days is for readers who appreciate thoughtful, emotional, and reflective poetry that grapples with the complexities of the human condition and the challenges of our time. Discover a powerful voice that finds moments of wonder and connection amidst fear and anxiety.