The life and poetry of Ted Kooser / Mary K. Stillwell.

Author/creator Stillwell, Mary K.
Format Book
PublicationLincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2013]
Descriptionxvii, 285 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Kooser, Ted.
Kooser, Ted--Criticism and interpretation.
Poets, American--20th century. --Biography.
Poets, American--Nebraska. --Biography.
Poets laureate--United States. --Biography.

Contents Chronology -- Growing up in Iowa, 1939-1963 -- Official entry -- An emerging imagination -- Summers in paradise -- Looking the part -- King, a dog of the north -- Moving Gibraltar -- Nebraska apprenticeship, 1963-1969 -- The move to Nebraska -- Journey to a place of work -- Official entry blank -- Running on empty -- The shepherd's new song, 1970-1979 -- A local habitation & a name -- Singing the shepherd's song -- Not coming to be barked at -- "Walking home to you" -- American scripture, 1980-1994 -- Sure signs -- Common ground -- One world at a time -- Weather central -- "Feeling the speed," 1995 today -- "Lights on a ground of darkness" -- Winter morning walks -- Local wonders -- Delights & shadows -- "The ripening odor of praise" -- "Bright yellow leaves flying".
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 261-274) and index.
LCCN 2013011893
ISBN9780803243866 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0803243863 (cloth : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks PS3561 .O6 Z86 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold