In this Book
- Karla K. Morton: New and Selected Poems
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: TCU Press
- Series: TCU Texas Poet Laureate Series
summary
As the 2010 Texas Poet Laureate, Karla K. Morton believes that poetry is every man’s art, and has carved her place in Texas Letters with this stunning collection. Her poems take you on a journey; her flowing, storytelling style sparks memories and stirs emotions. This beautiful, linen hardbound book is a word-lover’s dream.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page
- p. iii
- Table of Contents
- pp. vii-ix
- Introduction
- pp. 1-3
- Alamo Coastline
- p. 5
- Charm Bracelet
- p. 9
- Stone-Faced Men
- p. 10
- Where Moonlight Cannot Tread
- pp. 11-12
- Electronic Quills
- p. 14
- Superman’s Birthday
- p. 15
- Don’t Be Nervous
- p. 16
- Sailor’s Delight
- pp. 17-18
- Pictographs
- p. 19
- Still Wild
- p. 21
- Wildfire DNA
- pp. 22-23
- Wild Pecans
- p. 24
- Smoke Rings over Wichita County
- pp. 27-28
- Graveside in Sanger
- p. 29
- Bad Theology
- p. 30
- Confessions of a Laundromat Junkie
- pp. 33-34
- Indian Blood
- p. 36
- Inside Fat Quarters
- p. 37
- Longhorned Angels
- p. 38
- Gypsy Envy
- p. 40
- On the Podium
- p. 41
- a.k.a. Elvis
- p. 42
- Arachnid Platoon
- p. 43
- Horse Latitudes
- pp. 44-45
- Clark and theWolves
- p. 46
- Death and Soapboxes, Aisle 5
- pp. 48-49
- The Closer
- pp. 50-51
- Hanging On
- p. 54
- Meeting Tim
- p. 59
- Clearing out the Irises
- pp. 63-64
- The New Hardscrabble
- p. 65
- Dead Coyote Detour
- p. 66
- Caliche Dust
- pp. 70-71
- Retirement: No Maydays
- pp. 72-73
- Persistence
- pp. 76-77
- Fry Street Saints
- p. 78
- Coming of Age
- p. 80
- Picking up the Accent
- pp. 81-82
- Acknowledgments
- pp. 83-84
- About the Author
- p. 85
Additional Information
ISBN
9780875654478
Related ISBN(s)
9780875654140
MARC Record
OCLC
832714618
Pages
96
Launched on MUSE
2012-02-08
Language
English
Open Access
No