Amy Gerstler's 'Dearest Creature' is an eclectic assemblage of poetry that animates the inanimate and gives voice to the voiceless. Through a confluence of monologues, amorous verses, and letters, the collection delves into the essence of existence from the perspective of various entities. With inspirations ranging from the fantastical works of Lewis Carroll to the gothic tones of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein', Gerstler explores consciousness and mortality amidst our ordinary yet bizarre reality. Each poem is a window into the life of things as varied as hallucinogenic flora, pondering canines, and philosophizing insects, creating a tapestry that weaves the fabric of myth with the threads of the everyday.