My first book of poetry

The Currents of the World

Now available for purchase though Homebound Publications online store Or wherever books are sold.

"Quinn Bailey has a poet's genius for words… He deftly weaves threads that bring the natural world closer, but also takes us on intricate paths that lead to the edge of revelation. Reading through keeps taking you deeper within."

-Michael Meade, author of "Awakening the Soul"

"Quinn Bailey is unashamedly in love with the world. His poetry is an
insistent, mesmeric invitation to the greater life Mystery is calling us
towards, alive with kindness, reverence for this 'world woven on a loom
of broken things' and the joy of coming home to our wild, awakened
heart."-Tom Hirons, author of "Sometimes a Wild God", and "Nettle Eater"

”Earthy, quiet, reflective ... this is the poetry I most appreciate and I think others would too.”

-Chris La Tray, Poet laureate of Montana, author of "Becoming Little Shell"

Book Description

In his first collection of poetry Quinn Bailey has crafted a book that is meant to live in your backpack, to be carried with you, as companion, field guide and friend as you traverse the rich wilderness of life. Inspired as much by the words of poets like Mary Oliver and Jim Harrison as by the songs of the trees and the birds, the poems within arise from a deep love of the natural world and call attention to the power an outer landscape has — to be all at once, mirror, compass, and divination tool for our inner landscape.

Pulling from his years of experience working as a nature connection mentor and wilderness rites of passage guide, this book serves as a waypoint to anyone who is approaching, has come to, or just about to cross a threshold and needs to be reminded that… “This world has only two true directions, towards and away. The big fear, in the end, is to awake and find that you chose away.”

Like most things, these poems are best when shared, especially outside, especially out loud, and especially with the more then human world.

Bio.

Quinn Bailey is a poet, naturalist, and wildlife tracker who for the last seven years has been helping people find a deeper connection to the natural world through ancestral skills such as bird language, wilderness living and cultural mentoring. Growing up between Orcas Island, Washington and Big Sur, California, he discovered a strong sense of belonging and curiosity about the natural world and feels most at home wandering the wooded hills and rocky shores surrounding the Salish Sea where he now lives. Quinn’s work has appeared in numerous publications including Terrain.org, Deep Wild, CAMAS, and Big Sky Journal. His first collection of poetry, The Currents of the World, was named as a winner in Homebound Publications poetry prize and is available at your favorite local independent bookstore adn anywhere else books are sold.

Poetry

Read and listen to my poem “The otters one night” on Terrain.org here

Read my poem “Dream Hunt” in Big Sky Journal here.

Listen to my interview on the GOOD POETRY podcast here.

Watch me reading my poem “The Excavation of a Heart” here.

Read my poem “Out Here” in the 2nd issue of Deep Wild magazine here

Read my poem “Sustenance” in Shark Reef Magazine here.

Read three of my poem, including “The only two directions” on The Ravens Perch here.

New Poetry Prints Available On Etsy

I have an ETSY shop now. I've always loved pairing poetry and visual art, so it was fun designing these poem prints using a few of my favorite poems from my first book, and I’m excited to offer them for sale as digital downloads on my new ETSY Shop: QuinnBaileyPoetry. These prints are a perfect way to bring a little poetry into your life and they make great gifts. You can view all five original prints by clicking the button below.
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