Ghost Crab

Poems at the confluence of water, memory, and survival.

In Ghost Crab, award-winning poet Claire Millikin invites readers into the living landscapes of coastlines, rivers, and tidal waters, where aquatic and semiaquatic crabs become powerful symbols of resilience, transformation, and survival. Rooted in the beauty and fragility of the natural world, these poems explore climate change, personal loss, memory, and the intricate connections between human and animal life.

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