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| Author | Kathleen Flenniken |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Pacific Northwest Poetry Series |
| Subject | Richland, Washington; Hanford Nuclear Reservation |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Publisher | University of Washington Press |
Publication date | February 15, 2012 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 80 (hardcover) |
| Awards | Washington State Book Award (winner) Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award (finalist) William Carlos Williams Award (finalist) |
| ISBN | 978-0295991535 |
| OCLC | 820652387 |
| 811/.6 | |
| LC Class | PS3606.L47P58 2012 |
Plume is a collection of poetry, written by Kathleen Flenniken. Published in 2012 by the University of Washington Press, the poetry presents a brief history of Richland, Washington and the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. The author examines the actions of the US Department of Energy regarding the establishment and operation of Hanford, a nuclear production facility and how their actions affected the health of individuals and families living and working in or near the Reservation. While the US government assured the employees and families who lived in the area that they were safe from exposure to radioactive materials, declassified documents revealed that early protective measures were inadequate, while people were dying of radiation-induced illness. The book was a finalist for both the William Carlos Williams Award from the Poetry Society of America and the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award, while it was the recipient of the Washington State Book Award in 2013.