Friday Poem

Environmental & Science Education, Poetry, Art & Environment 

"Mullein" is by David Baker.

The poem is from his newest book of poems, Whale Fall. The poem may be read in a sample at Amazon, the last poem of two you can read from the "Look Inside." 

Be sure to read the Amazon description of the book next to the image of the cover and also scroll down to read the short editorial reviews. 

Click to read a biography of David Baker.

And about the great mullein, Verbascum thapsus, the Wiki entry covers the territory well. The poem though is about more than the plant.