“Mike Forsberg's images give us bright openings onto a world. . . . Here on the Great Plains both people and trees and everything else are in some way shaped by wind and weather. This book, too, has been shaped by where it comes from, and that's just a part of its beauty.”
Quote by Ted Kooser
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Ted Kooser
Ted Kooser is a renowned American poet, born on April 25, 1939. His poetry is known for its simplicity and directness, which has earned him a wide readership. Kooser served as the Poet Laureate of the United States and has won numerous literary awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1993. more
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