George Scarbrough, Appalachian poet
Subtitle: a biographical and literary study with unpublished writings
By: Randy Mackin
Series: Contributions to southern Appalachian studies -- 29; Contributions to southern Appalachian studies -- 29.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780786463718
Subjects: In literature; American Authors; Biography
Description: "This biography makes use of Scarbrough's personal journals and includes unpublished poetry, letters, and prose pieces provided by Scarbrough. This book demonstrates that he is among the best poets of the 20th century and draws new attention to an enduring body of work that included one novel and five collections of verse"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1. Walking the paths of his own premise: the life and literature of George Scarbrough; title: Biography; title: Family; title: Songs of dance to death; title: A small, comfortable world; title: The novel; title: Holding Han-Shan's hand; title: Myth and metaphor out of the way; title: Scarbrough's critics; title: Pt. 2. Selected unpublished poems, letters and conversations; title: A selection of previously unpublished verse and "good; title: Friday, New Mexico, 1955" (by George Scarbrough); title: A selection of Scarbrough's letters; title: A selection of letters to Scarbrough; title: "Something of a bio and an itinerary" (by George Scarbrough); title: An interview; title: Appendix: publications and awards.