Riding the Earthboy 40 (Paperback)

Now with an introduction from celebrated poet James Tate, "Riding the Earthboy 40" is the only volume of poetry written by acclaimed Native American novelist James Welch. The title of the book refers to the forty acres of Montana land Welchas father once leased from a Blackfeet family called Earthboy. This land and its surroundings shaped the writeras worldview as a youth, its rawness resonates in the vitality of his elegant poetry, and his verse shows a great awareness of a moment in time, of a place in nature, and of the human being in context. Deeply evoking the specific Native American experience in Montana, Welchas poems nonetheless speak profoundly to all readers. With its new introduction, this vital work that has influenced so many American writers is certain to capture a new generation of readers.

General

Imprint:	Penguin USA
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Penguin Poets
Release date:	October 2004
First published:	October 2004
Authors:	James Welch
Introduction by:	James Tate
Dimensions:	213 x 140 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Rough front
Pages:	80
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-303439-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General
LSN:	0-14-303439-1
Barcode:	9780143034391

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