Laurel Nakanishi grew up on the waters of O‘ahu’s aquifer. She is a poet, educator, and author of the book, Ashore. www.LaurelNakanishi.com
Laurel Nakanishi

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Stories Have Teeth
Pearl Harbor’s legacy of sharks, war, and restoration. Continue reading
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AUDIO: “The Spiral Labyrinth,” a Poetry-Sound Collaboration
Four years ago I lost hearing in one ear while backpacking in western Montana. Despite many visits to doctors, acupuncturists, and naturopaths, the cause of the loss was never fully determined. Continue reading
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The Silent Labyrinth
THERE IS A PHOTO of me just at the moment: a faded black newsboy hat shades my face, leaving only a half moon of visible chin, perched on two open Continue reading
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A Private Wild
A woman’s attempt to navigate the wilds of sexual identity within the wilds of Montana. Continue reading