The James Hearst Digital Archive
Please take some time to browse this multimedia resource on James Hearst, Iowa’s renowned farmer-poet. You can select individual poems, hear James Hearst read his own work, find out about his life, or view interpretive exhibits. This archive aims to introduce James Hearst to those new to his writings, provide teachers with resources, and offer scholars both traditional and digital interpretive tools.
New on the JHDA!
Experience James Hearst's works as they appeared in book format. Check out the new Books Section.
Discovering James Hearst Poems
During his research into James Hearst's works, Dr. Jim O'Loughlin found a number of unpublished poems among Hearst's papers. Dr. O'Loughlin explains in this exhibit how the works were discovered and compiled into the 2017 book "Planting Red Geraniums".
An Interview with Jeff Sears
The Worth of the Harvest is the first book-length literary biography of James Hearst. His biographer, Jeff Sears discusses his exploration of Hearst’s life and literary work, interweaving biographical information with insights gleaned from a careful reading of Hearst’s verse.
James Hearst: Poet and Friend
George Day (1926-2022) taught in the UNI Department of English from 1967 to 1994. He was a colleague of James Hearst's and offered classes in American literature. This exhibit is based on his Summer 2024 presentation at the Hearst Center for the Arts.
