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Barbed Wire and Wayfarers
Paperback
General PoetryRegional: Midwest
ISBN13: 9781025517308
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
With a keen eye for detail and a deep connection to the soil, the poet depicts the arrival of barbed wire-a symbol of both progress and confinement-and its impact on the nomadic spirit of the West. The poems are rich with imagery of the prairie, the changing seasons, and the quiet dignity of those who labored under the expansive sky. This collection stands as a significant contribution to American regionalist literature, preserving the folk traditions and historical atmosphere of a vanishing era.
Readers will find in Barbed Wire and Wayfarers a thoughtful meditation on the relationship between humanity and the land, making it an essential work for those interested in the history of the Midwest, the American frontier, and the enduring power of nature-focused poetry.
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