The Long Walk is a powerful collection of lyric poems by acclaimed poet and philosopher Jan Zwicky, published by University of Regina Press. Moving between the intimate and the prophetic, these poems confront environmental and cultural catastrophe with unflinching clarity.
Zwicky reflects on colonial violence, ecological devastation, and spiritual crisis, tracing how large-scale historical forces enter individual lives. Her language is spare yet resonant, inviting readers to sit with grief, complicity, and the possibility of transformation.
Written in a contemplative, attentive voice, the collection offers a space to think and feel deeply about ecocide and cultural loss without easy consolation. Readers interested in poetry that engages with climate, land, and history will find a demanding but rewarding companion in these pages.
Key themes
- Environmental destruction and ecocide
- Colonial history and cultural rupture
- Spiritual darkness, witness, and change
- Lyric meditation and philosophical reflection