Carl Sandburg’s poems pulse with the soul of the prairie, conjuring up the feeling of Illinois and its neighbors, evoking the essence of the region. Indeed, the poetry in Harvest Poems (1910-1960) sweeps across a Midwestern experience embedding in place. It’s the sound of his words that reverberate with that sense of place—like the prairie,Continue reading “Marking the Tempo: Carl Sandburg’s Harvest Poems”
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Change Over Time: Elizabeth Stout’s Olive Kitteridge
Elizabeth Stout’s Olive Kitteridge invites readers into the lives of the residents of Crosby, Maine, and most intimately into the lives of teacher Olive Kitteridge and pharmacist Henry Kitteridge. Oliver and Henry are perfectly situated in the town to observe, and to be observed by, other residents. Hopeful moments flicker through the fog of whatContinue reading “Change Over Time: Elizabeth Stout’s Olive Kitteridge”
Grey Sea & Sky 