"Wisconsin is one of the most important states in the United States for contemporary poetry composition, and this collection has included a sample of its poet laureates' most representative writings. Sixty poems are not a lot. However, this group of poems embraces diverse subjects, including daily trivia and life events, local customs and geographic changes, psychological nuances and philosophical musings. They explore the growth of the young, the retirement life of the old, the joys of immigration, and the experience of ...
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"Wisconsin is one of the most important states in the United States for contemporary poetry composition, and this collection has included a sample of its poet laureates' most representative writings. Sixty poems are not a lot. However, this group of poems embraces diverse subjects, including daily trivia and life events, local customs and geographic changes, psychological nuances and philosophical musings. They explore the growth of the young, the retirement life of the old, the joys of immigration, and the experience of death. The locations range from our galaxy to the lakes and woods of this earth. They date from ancient times to present age. There are feelings of happiness and sorrow; ups and downs. These poems are very profound in content! Therefore, in exploring this collection, readers can understand what contemporary American poets are concerned with by way of understanding of what Wisconsin poets are concerned with"--
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