A Danger to Self and Others

What is the difference between ordinary poetry and science fiction poetry? The answer to this question can be found in Tyree Campbell’s poetry collection, A Danger to Self and Others. Science fiction poetry, when it’s serious, has the entire cosmos to consider. And when it’s playful, it has the entire universe to play with. On the serious side, take a look at Campbell’s poem 'Evolution,' which opens the collection. Or you want playful? Read his poem titled 'How the Solar System Really Lost its Tenth Planet,' or 'Garden Party.' And did I mention it has dragons? - from the Introduction by Kendall Evans.Itinerantthe next tree overlends a view of the plainswhat’s out therehunt and gathersettle here and thereoh, look, there’s a riverlet’s follow itsettle here, settle theremove ona lake, go around ita sea, cross itan ocean, explore itan ice bridge joins landmassesto new plainsnew riversnew settlementsmoving onuntil at lastHobo sapiens looks up