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Wild Cherry
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781026081471
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 72
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Wild Cherry is a luminous collection of verse by the acclaimed American poet Lizette Woodworth Reese. Known for her precision, simplicity, and evocative imagery, Reese captures the fleeting beauty of the natural world and the quiet resonances of the human spirit. The poems within this volume demonstrate her mastery of the lyric form, blending a traditional sensibility with a clarity that prefigured the modern movement in American letters.
The collection explores themes of memory, the changing seasons, and the pastoral landscapes of the American East. Through delicate observations of blossoms, orchards, and old country roads, Reese crafts a world where the ordinary becomes transcendent. Her work is celebrated for its emotional restraint and its ability to find profound meaning in small, everyday moments. Wild Cherry stands as a testament to Reese's enduring influence on 20th-century poetry, offering readers a timeless exploration of beauty and loss. This collection is an essential read for those interested in the evolution of American poetry and the enduring power of the lyric voice.
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