Memory Stretches and Love Streams：Interconnectivity,Nature.and Romance in Michael McClure's "Dear Being"

Abstract

For more than half a century Michael McClure has been writing unique poetry about spirituality,the enviroment,and his place in contemporary society.Published in 2010."Dear Being",a collection of thirty-seven poems dedicated to his eife,is a noteworthy addition to the poet's canon.Writing about the natural world from a mystical-scientific viewpoint,incorporating Buddhist sensibilities,and intermingling his perceptions and experiences with memories he forges a truly mature volume of work.McClure continues to develop his usual themes,however maturity and passionate love infuse the sequence with a dimension of acceptance and oneness with the universe that help the poet achieve serenity in the twilight of his career.