Running Brook (156 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Good softcover. 1978. Published by the Michigan History Division, Department of State. 72 pgs. Eight local authors contribute stories of the immigration and beginnings of families in Michigan. The locales covered are Ludington, Frankenmuth, Bad Axe, Iron River, Parisville, Romeo-Washington Area of Macomb County, The Mathias Farm-An English Manor in Shiawassee County. Nonfiction. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'West-Running Brook' is a contemplative and masterful collection of poetry that explores the intersection of the natural world and the human spirit. The center-piece of the volume is the titular dialogue between a husband and wife who observe a stream flowing in a direction contrary to all others. This serves as a powerful metaphor for the individual's resistance against the universal current of time and entropy, a theme that resonates throughout the entire work.In this collection, the author employs his signature rural New England settings to probe deep metaphysical questions. The verses range from brief, lyrical observations of flora and fauna to complex meditations on marriage, memory, and the stoic endurance of the human soul. The language is characterized by a deceptive simplicity and a rhythmic cadence that mirrors the conversational speech of the region while maintaining a rigorous formal structure.As a significant contribution to 20th-century American literature, 'West-Running Brook' highlights the tension between the physical landscape and the internal psyche. It remains an essential work for readers of modern poetry, offering timeless insights into the relationship between the self and the environment through some of the most enduring imagery in the American grain.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition, no additional printings listed. Heavy surface wear, scuffing, edge wear to boards. Mild wear to spine and hinges. Creasing, edge wear to spine tips and joints; bumping to bottom joints. Corners rubbed and torn. Prelim pages with a few spots. Pages 41-55 have what appears to be fingerprint smudges. Browning to edges. Foxing, wear to darkened text blocks. Shelf 6b.…