The Mad Farmer Poems We have here gathered the individual poems from Berry's various collections to offer the teachings and bitcheries of this amazing American voice. These poems can take the shape of manifestos, meditations, insults, Whitmanic fits and ravings
| TITLE | : | The Mad Farmer Poems |
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| RATING | : | 4.81 (163 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 161902277X |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 64 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2014-01-14 |
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During the otherwise quiet course of his life as a poet, Wendell Berry has become mad” at what contemporary society has made of its land, its communities, and its past. This anger reaches its peak in the poems of the Mad Farmer, an open-ended sequence he's found himself impelled to continue against his better instincts. These poems can take the shape of manifestos, meditations, insults, Whitmanic fits and ravings-these are often funny in spite of themselves. The Mad Farmer is a character as necessary, perhaps, as he is regrettable.We have here gathered the individual poems from Berry's various collections to offer the teachings and bitcheries of this amazing American voice. After the great success of the lovely Window Poems, Bob Baris of the Press on Scroll Road, returns to design and produce an edition illustrated with etchings by Abigail Rover. His hand-press pages will be off-se
EDITORIAL :
Praise for Wendell BerryBerry enjoins us to look at common parts of creation--trees, rivers, and birds--but meditates upon them with such grace and insight as to ensure that we will never see them as commonplace again.”Splendid MagazineBerry continues to offer a compelling vision of the good and the true life.”Boston GlobeBerry is the prophetic American voice of our day.”Christian Science MonitorBerry's craftsmanship remains impeccable.”Booklist
REVIEW :
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