“I am pregnant with song. My body aches but do not betray me. I will sing songs and hide them away. I will tear them into bits and throw them in the street. The streets of my city are full of dark holes. I will hide my songs in the holes of the streets.”
Mid-American Chants is a compilation of poetry that delves into the experiences, landscapes, and social fabric of the Midwestern United States. The collection captures the essence of life in this region through a variety of poetic forms and voices. more
American novelist known for his profound insights into the lives of the American middle class. Anderson's works often focus on the inner world and social status of ordinary people, and his style is concise and direct, which has had a profound impact on American literature. more
“When a job is to be done there's no use putting it off.”
“Father was made for romance. For him there was no such thing as a fact.”