Alien Buddha Press, 2024 Birdsongs: Poems 2020-2023 by C.M. Crockford is a mesmerizing collection that transcends the boundaries of language to immerse readers in a kaleidoscope of emotions. Crockford’s evocative verses paint vibrant landscapes where desire, resilience, and nostalgia take flight like free-spirited birds. From the raw intensity of “Animal” to the reflective echoes of “Winter’s Visit,” this book invites you on a poetic journey through the intricate melodies of life. With each poem, Crockford unveils a world where nature, love, and societal reflections blend seamlessly, creating a symphony of words that resonate long after the final verse. Birdsongs is an enchanting testament to the power of poetry, capturing the essence of existence with a grace that is both timeless and profoundly relevant.
Really Srs Literature, 2021.
Thirty West Publishing, 2020. C.M. Crockford’s second chapbook, Mark The Place, wants to declare a home. It wishes to build community, family, and nature all in one tightly-woven manuscript. To explore is to find peace in which to ride into the sun, the moon, the earth. Cover art and design by Sophie Peters.
Iron Lung Press, 2018. Free on the Internet Archive.