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Graining the Mare: The Poetry of Ranch Women
Graining the Mare The Poetry of Ranch Women Author:Teresa Jordan Including the work of nationally known authors such as Gretel Ehrlich, Linda Hasslestrom, Linda Hogan and Linda Hussa; stars of the Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada such as Thelma Poirier, Marie Smith, and mother and daughter Myrt and Sue Wallis; and some relative newcomers, these poems are grounded in the specific details of ranch life y... more »et touch on experiences that are common to us all. They tell of loneliness and heartache, of sweet births and gut-wrenching deaths, of horses loved and livestock nurtured. These women tell the stories of each other and draw from the strength of women who have gone it alone in the harsh seasons of life.« less