This volume is a continuation of the autobiography of John G.
Neihardt "All Is But a Beginning" offering a final glimpse into his
fascinating life. Covering the years 1901-1908, he weaves a mosaic
of personal fulfillment, joy and sorrow, reflecting on the
successes and failures he experienced during his "mature" years. As
only he could, Neihardt shares a mingling of romantic anecdotes
alive with names and faces he sought out or fought for along the
way.
Writing with warmth and sensitivity, the late Poet Laureate of
Nebraska tells of his early newspaper days, his struggle to write
poetry, his family, his encounters with nature, his relationships
with Indians, and the various people who, whether met once or
often, had a profound effect on his life. Using a conversational
style, the author does not present episodes in chronological order.
Rather he begins to elaborate on one memorable experience, then
quickly draws out, without warning, another one that occurred years
later, tying them into a pattern or coincidence.
The book's Epilogue is written by Neihardt's daughter, Hilda
Neihardt Petri. Summarizing her father's visions, daydreams, and
philosophy, she movingly concludes that with his death on 3
November 1973 Neihardt's "great adventure had begun."
The late John G. Neihardt is best remembered as an authority on the
traditions and customs of the Sioux Indians. Neihardt, named Poet
Laureate of Nebraska in 1921 and Prairie Poet Laureate of America
in 1968, was literary editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from
1926 to 1938 and poet in residence and lecturer in English at the
University of Missouri-Columbia from 1949 to 1965. The author of
some twenty-five volumes ofpoetry, fiction, and philosophy, his
works include "Black Elk Speaks," "Lyric and Dramatic Poems," and
"A Cycle of the West,"
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