I learned the term “endling” from a UC Berkeley ichthyologist who witnessed the death of the last Megupsilon pupfish, a species he was trying to save. His haunting revelation moved me to write, to wade through irrevocable loss and violence, through complicated histories and precarious relationships that mark our slow-burning, fragile planet. Poetry can serve as both testimony and plea, and perhaps—inspire action.

Luisa Giulianetti is a Bay Area writer. Her first book, Agrodolce, (Bordighera Press) was just released. She teaches and directs programs for undergraduates at UC Berkeley. Luisa enjoys cooking, hiking, and exploring the expansive beauty of the place she calls home.

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