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Johnston (Far-Fetched), a cofounder and editor of Flood Editions and former poetry editor for the Chicago Review, writes from the perspective of someone approaching 50, taking his cue from John Ruskin when he notes ironically in the title poem, "Approaching fifty, Ruskin turned/ his mind to moss." Although these are mostly short lyrics focusing on nature, as the title suggests, there are also longer na...Log In or Sign Up to Read More