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Palaeopoems is a project that brings together the world’s palaeontology poetry in one place for the first time. We seek out poetry by real palaeontologists and share them with short biographies of the authors, natural history context, and original artwork.

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On the hyaena's Den at Kirkdale – William Conybeare

On the hyaena’s den at Kirkdale - by William Conybeare When a hyena den was discovered by workers near Yorkshire, UK, in 1821, Geologist William Buckland was called in to investigate and describe it. William Conybeare was inspired by what was found in the cave. Guest artwork by James Mckay.

August 5, 2020December 3, 2020cave, england, hyena, ice age, ichnofossil
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Wake Up, Little Stevie by Christina Olson

Wake Up, Little Stevie - by Christina Olson Christina was inspired by her time as a poet-in-residence at the Western Science Center. She wrote about Little Stevie and several other mastodons Guest artwork by Allison Hull.

January 30, 2020February 27, 2020fossil, ice age, mammal, mastodon, modern, Olson

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  • Ballad of the Ichthyosaurus, by May Kendall December 3, 2020
  • On the hyaena's Den at Kirkdale – William Conybeare August 5, 2020
  • In aid of Jamoytius by Nancy P. Morris April 27, 2020
  • The Sandstone Bird by Edward Hitchcock February 27, 2020
  • Wake Up, Little Stevie by Christina Olson January 30, 2020
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