This book is a collection of poems recording the devastation unleashed on the Great Plains by the blizzard of January 12, 1888. The Blizzard Voices is based on the actual reminiscences of the survivors as recorded in documents from the time and written reminiscences from years later. Here are the haunting voices of the men and women who were teaching school, working the land, and tending the house when the storm arrived and changed their lives forever.
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The Nebraska blizzard of '88:
The title is a little misleading. After listening to my grandfather's reminiscences of the Blizzard of '88, years ago, I had the impression that the blizzard happened in March of 1888 in New York City. I was a little disappointed to discover that it happened in January over the entire midwest.
Feeling the Wind and the Cold:
I've been a Ted Kooser fan for 8 years. When I saw this in a bookstore on a recent trip to Lincoln, Nebraska I couldn't pass it up. The Blizzard of 1888 must have been a doozie! One can't help but feel the elements penetrating the body- Metaphorically, of course. With only a few minutes warning the hammer of nature struck. Living in a really cold part of the Northeast I felt myself trying to encourage the storm-bound victims to safety but many didn't make it. A vivid portrayal.
Great story telling through poetry!:
"...He wandered/ahead of the wind and was found/that spring when it thawed, twelve miles/southeast of his home..."The Blizzard of 1888 that slammed into the Great Plains January 12-13 was one of the most devastating weather events in history. Former Poet Laureate and 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry winner Ted Kooser skillfully tells the story. From historic records and eye witness accounts, Kooser uses the voices of men and women to tell the chilling tale. The event was also called the Schoolchildren's... more info
Blizzard Voices:
The three copies arrived in great time and are as expected. Plan to use two for Christmas gifts. Thanks, Jane
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