becoming mycelial
poetry by Ren Dirt
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End to begin, writes Sur Ren Dirt in their fantastic first collection, becoming mycelial, and it is this directive that encapsulates the loving clarity of these poems and the hard-won wisdom of this poet. Here there is capacity to hold it all without diminishing the light, the dark, or anything in between. As they say in the shadow of something. Is it not the other side of light? These poems are a generous companion for all of us seeking to tend to our wounds and celebrate our own becoming. Read this book and accompany a fellow traveler finding their (and our) light in dirt.
- TC Tolbert, The Quiet Practices
A relatable re-minder of our humanness, Ren Dirt cleverly plays with words on the page to create a three-dimensional trip into their stories. Through Dirt's self-expression of their own expanding embodied wisdom, the reader weaves through the rich, magical, and tragic threads of our soulful, meat-suited existence. Cozy up with your mug of choice and step into Dirt's invitation to witness the cyclical nature of being alive, together.
- Savannah Bukant, ND
Ren weaves words together in playful and meaningful ways. Every time you read, you will find new and surprising realizations hiding within the formatting and between the words. A gift to the world!!!
-D.C.
Your book rocked my world for many reasons 😭😭😭 but that pisces moon poem - I have never felt more seen or attacked ️🤣😍🙏🏼✨🧚🏼
-L.K.
I am not a ‘poetry’ enthusiast but I totally enjoyed this book. I used to think poems had to rhyme but Ren tells a story with their poems. I love that they had * on some of the poems & expanded on why they wrote what they did. Definitely worth the read!
-Janet T.
To share your words of praise: email them to rendirt@surrendirtlove.com
Praise for becoming mycelial
Shop becoming mycelial merch on Etsy!
"Fungus heart" necklace - an ode to the poem "fungus heart" as well as to the cover art of becoming mycelial!
"This body dances" fannypack - an ode to the poem "fire season"
"This body dances" candle - an ode to the poem "fire season"
"Our bodies" fanny pack - an ode to the "fire season" poem
"Keep going femme" hoodie - an ode to the poem "love letter to a younger queer self"
"Keep going femme" spiral bound notebook - an ode to the poem "love letter to a younger queer self"
"Keep going femme" mug - an ode to the poem "love letter to a younger queer self"
"Keep going femme" ornament - an ode to the poem "love letter to a younger queer self"
"seven octillion atoms" racerback tank - an ode to the poem "seven octillion atoms"
Where has becoming mycelial traveled to?
Check out all of the different places that copies of becoming mycelial have ended up.
Like it’s author, this book is well traveled!
Our becoming mycelial gallery is growing and we’re stoked to see where it travels to next!
(details below about how to submit your pics)
Hardcore cuddling with a couple of farm cats in MA!
Hanging out on an altar in the hilltowns of MA!
Soaking up the negative ionic charge on date night at the base of a waterfall in Western MA!
Playing with light and shadows in Saskatchewan!
Desert dwelling with Crepe Myrtle and Lantana blooms, and catching some quality pup time in Tucson, AZ!
These bibliocat babes are plugged in and cozied up with mycelium on a rainy day in CT!
A great companion for a sunny and breezy oceanside day at the Cape in MA!
Lounging in a living room in the heart of CT!
Hanging out with the flowers in a front yard in CT!
Cozied up on the couch at breakfast looking out the picture window in a quiet corner of CT!
A proof copy just chilling in the middle of a river in the Hilltowns of Western MA!
To share a picture of your copy of the book:
Send a picture of your book in whatever setting(s) you wish alongside whatever elements or humans or other living things you choose, plus any descriptive words to rendirt@surrendirtlove.com and it will be posted in the gallery here and shared in an upcoming email!
The outer edges of the universe and the subterranean mycelial networks are the limits with the photos - GO WILD.
We want to see this book on airplanes, in the middle of your boardroom scheming, dancing at the edge of a waterfall, atop the next mountain you summit, on your bedside table, in the passenger seat of your car, busting a move at a dance party, digging in the dirt in your garden, cozied up with your animal companions, cooking with you in the kitchen, and on and on and on.
We’ve got a couple more in progress that we know of, one is lakeside in New England and the other is in the Sonoran desert.
We can’t wait to see where else becoming mycelial will travel to!
The author is not on social media so this is the next best thing. If you happen to be on the socials and want to share pics of the book, feel free. We’d love to get #rendirtbecomingmycelial going if you want to tag your photos and then tell us all about at rendirt@surrendirtlove.com.