Richard Schiffman is the author of two biographies and a widely published poet. He is also a journalist specializing in the environment who regularly contributes to leading publications including the New York Times, Scientific American, the Atlantic and the New Scientist. He regards his nature poetry to be an extension of his work as a journalist, since loving the earth and understanding the threats which face it are are only hope of saving it.

Books by Richard Schiffman:

Other poems on the web by Richard Schiffman:
Three poems
Six poems
Five poems
"Moth Koan"
"Blind faith"
"Pathless"
"Before Language"
"East River"

Richard Schiffman's Website.