The History of Tree Roots Contributor(s): Howerton, Phillip (Author), Davis, Adam (Preface by) |
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ISBN: 1936135183 ISBN-13: 9781936135189 Publisher: Golden Antelope Press OUR PRICE: $15.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - General - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Places |
Physical Information: 0.23" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.31 lbs) 112 pages |
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Publisher Description: Although these poems are informed by a lifetime of living in the Ozarks, readers will not find the over-wrought sentimentality, tired stereotypes, or visions of an indestructible, primeval wilderness that have too often colored writing set in this region. Instead, these poems recognize the attributes and faults of the past and present, challenge the clich d representations of place, and engage the experiences of small and independent farmers--a group largely ignored in depictions of the region. These poems also move beyond the Ozarks by addressing a number of universal concerns, such as urban sprawl, the devaluation of manual labor, a diminished sense of place, the loss of small communities, and the fragility of the natural environment. |