Riding the Earthboy 40 (Penguin Poets)

Riding the Earthboy 40 (Penguin Poets)
- "Celebrate. The days are grim."
- "Riding the Earthboy 40" is the most important book of poetry in all of Native American literature..." - Sherman Alexie
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 Welch's father once leased from a Blackfeet family called Earthboy. This land and its surroundings shaped the writer's 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, Welch's 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.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2004-10-05
UnitCount 1
Format Deckle Edge
EANs 9780143034391

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
Binding	Paperback
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2004-10-05
UnitCount	1
Format	Deckle Edge
EANs	9780143034391