{"product_id":"from-the-mountain-from-the-valley-new-and-collected-poems-hardcover","title":"From the Mountain, from the Valley: New and Collected Poems - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Still\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Still first achieved national recognition in the 1930s as a poet. Although he is better known today as a writer of fiction, it is his poetry that many of his essential images, such as the \"mighty river of earth,\" first found expression. Yet much of his poetry remains out of print or difficult to find. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eFrom the Mountain, From the Valley\u003c\/i\u003e collects all of Still's poems, including several never before published, and corrects editorial mistakes that crept into previous collections. The poems are presented in chronological order, allowing the reader to trace the evolution of Still's voice. Throughout, his language is fresh and vigorous and his insight profound. His respect for people and place never sounds sentimental or dated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTed Olson's introduction recounts Still's early literary career and explores the poetic origins of his acclaimed lyrical prose. Still himself has contributed the illuminating autobiographical essay \"A Man Singing to Himself,\" which will appeal to every lover of his work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eJames Still\u003c\/b\u003e, the first poet laureate of Kentucky, recipient of two Guggenheim Fellowships and many other awards and honors, is the author of numerous works, including his masterful novel \u003ci\u003eRiver of Earth\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eTed Olson\u003c\/b\u003e, associate professor of Appalachian studies and English at East Tennessee State University, is the author of \u003ci\u003eBlue Ridge Folklife\u003c\/i\u003e and the editor of \u003ci\u003eCrossRoads: A Southern Culture Annual\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9.26 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52726440362291,"sku":"9780813121994","price":66.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/TKIVBoDu2d9780813121994.webp?v=1783177303","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/from-the-mountain-from-the-valley-new-and-collected-poems-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}