"Jim Metcalf was an common man. He saw things differently than most people.... He was infatuated with words. He loved the language. He used it well". Phil Johson, WWL-TV, New Orleans Jim Metcalf painted with words. His character sketches, social portraits of the human condition, and commentaries on everyday sights, sounds, and emotions reflect a keen sensitivity. In this collection of poems and essays, his imaginative eye transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. In 1975, Metcalf was awarded the Peabody Award, the ...
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"Jim Metcalf was an common man. He saw things differently than most people.... He was infatuated with words. He loved the language. He used it well". Phil Johson, WWL-TV, New Orleans Jim Metcalf painted with words. His character sketches, social portraits of the human condition, and commentaries on everyday sights, sounds, and emotions reflect a keen sensitivity. In this collection of poems and essays, his imaginative eye transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. In 1975, Metcalf was awarded the Peabody Award, the broadcasting industry's equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize.
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