“Admitting you are a nature poet, nowadays, may make you seem something of a fool!” Don McKay Baler Twine Fools , Nature
“The first indication of one's status as a nature poet is that one does not invoke language right off when talking about poetry.” Don McKay Baler Twine Nature
“The nature poet may (should in fact ), resort to the field guide or library but will keep coming back, figuratively speaking, to the trail - to the grain of experience.” Don McKay Baler Twine Nature