what is the anthropocene? it is the geologic epoch in which humankind is actively and significantly affecting the planet. things that come to mind are global warming, the current pandemic and catastrophes like that. but it also means infrastructure, technological advances, space travel. it is not all bad. it is not all good. much like most things. i also use the word «poetry» very broadly here, as this has even more chapters that barely even qualify. are they short stories instead? probably! do i know where one ends and the other begins with the style of writing i am using here? not really! let's generously call it «prose poetry». but stick with me here, trust me a little. i think you'll find that it might be worth it & make you realise that, even if you did not know the anthropocene by name, it has been on your mind already, ever-present in the background.
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Finn Rose. the distinctly human condition
the distinctly human condition
introduction
the calendar of human longevity
the great tragedy of being conscious about things
imperfect simulacrum
chronological list of things i encountered on a walk
technical difficulties
ishmael's curse
when i was only three or four
coal mine
cave paintings & other old things
deep breaths & then we dive
piano
press the self-destruct button, elon
the dying of the tiger
nature documentaries as a coping mechanism
by the light of the fire we sing
cloyingly saccharine
unnamed blue bird social media platform or; dance of the downward spiral
i don't know how to recreate that moment
stars, and how they are dying before our eyes
it takes time
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this is a poetry collection about the anthropocene.
what is the anthropocene? it is the geologic epoch in which humankind is actively and significantly affecting the planet. things that come to mind are global warming, the current pandemic and catastrophes like that. but it also means infrastructure, technological advances, space travel. it is not all bad. it is not all good. much like most things.