The History of Tree Roots - Howerton, Phillip
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Although these poems are informed by a lifetime of living in the Ozarks, readers will not find the over-wrought sentimentality, tired stereotypes, or visions of an indestructible, primeval wilderness that have too often colored writing set in this region. Instead, these poems recognize the attributes and faults of the past and present, challenge the clichéd representations of place, and engage the experiences of small and independent farmers-a group largely ignored in depictions of the region. These poems also move beyond the Ozarks by addressing a number of universal concerns, such as urban…mehr

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Although these poems are informed by a lifetime of living in the Ozarks, readers will not find the over-wrought sentimentality, tired stereotypes, or visions of an indestructible, primeval wilderness that have too often colored writing set in this region. Instead, these poems recognize the attributes and faults of the past and present, challenge the clichéd representations of place, and engage the experiences of small and independent farmers-a group largely ignored in depictions of the region. These poems also move beyond the Ozarks by addressing a number of universal concerns, such as urban sprawl, the devaluation of manual labor, a diminished sense of place, the loss of small communities, and the fragility of the natural environment.
Autorenporträt
Phillip Howerton, a sixth generation Ozarker, was brought upon a small farm in southern Dallas County, Missouri. After spendingseveral years as a milk truck driver, a production worker, and a beeffarmer, he earned degrees in English, history, and education fromDrury University and a doctorate in English from the University ofMissouri-Columbia. He has taught English at colleges and universitiesin the Ozarks for more than twenty years, is co-founder and co-editorof CAVE REGION REVIEW and general editor of ELDER MOUNTAIN: A JOURNAL OF OZARKS STUDIES, and his essays, reviews, and poems have appeared in a wide variety of journals. He received the 2019 Missouri LiteraryAward from the Missouri Library Association.