“Elevation,” a Poem by Lindsay Turner
We drove up the mountain at night. Something was wrong. A miasma, a real miasma, you’d say. The chicken farms franchise themselves until they fill the land. The stink. We drove up to a waterfall in daylight. Something was wrong,
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The poem Elevation by Lindsay Turner is a short, evocative piece from her 2026 poetry collection Middle Slope, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
The poem describes a drive up a mountain at night and during the day, highlighting a sense of unease and discomfort in the environment.
The imagery includes a miasma—a term referring to a thick, foul-smelling vapor or atmosphere—and references to industrial chicken farms, waterfalls, and foggy roads.
The poem captures a mood of subtle discontent, suggesting that something is inherently wrong, even in places meant for relaxation or beauty.
Turner’s work often explores themes of landscape and human presence, and this poem reflects that focus by blending natural and man-made elements to create a sense of tension.
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