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Title First Line Original Publication Date Themes Republicationsort descending Hearst Collections
176 Stunted Root A season without rain, he saw the stalks Kansas Quarterly 1971 sex, drought Shaken by Leaf-Fall 63.
177 Behind the Stove It takes more than wind and sleet to Poetry 1965 affair, desire A Single Focus 48, Landmark and Other Poems 11.
178 Barns In November Along an empty road I watched the barns Poetry 1935 winter, harvest Country Men (1937) xxiv, (1938) 46, (1943) 54, Man and His Field 31, Snake in the Strawberries 8.
179 The Captain Ashore I know a man whose twisted wife New York Herald Tribune 1964 greed, respect
180 The Weed Cutter Earth soaked by a thunderstorm Poet and Critic 1982 adolescence, farming
181 End of the Game Two little boys dusty with pollen Lake Superior Review 1977 childhood, play Snake in the Strawberries 96.
182 Short Cut A short cut, so we said, a different road, Shaken by Leaf-Fall 1976 roaming, countryside
183 Burning a Dead Heifer This body burning here is not the fire I'd choose, Man and His Field 1951 death, animals Man and His Field 63.
184 Woman and Her Wayward Garden Maples and oaks turn scarlet, Dry Leaves 1975 fall, wistfulness Dry Leaves.
185 Bowed Strength The winter sun had set A Single Focus 1967 winter, resilience A Single Focus 64.
186 Not to Be Overlooked We had a bull calf born premature, Snake in the Strawberries 1979 surprise, validation Snake in the Strawberries 7.
187 Pride in Love The neighbors laugh up their sleeve Poet Lore 1971 flowers, love
188 Hope Goes Whoosh! We just could not believe our luck. Focus 1984 neighbors, disappointment
189 Sauce for the Gander The last person to bed starts the Cedar Arts Forum 1978 marriage, night
190 Deaf Ear You said you would come and Chicago Tribune Magazine 1970 happiness, promise
191 No Word for the Wise We can tell the year's close Southwest Review 1979 winter, aging
192 A Misery Bleeds A misery bleeds inside of me Snake in the Strawberries 1979 Depression, frustration Snake in the Strawberries 52.
193 It Could Be Worse, Maybe My god, such a night! Slow Loris Reader 1978 insomnia, morning Landmark and Other Poems 9.
194 Bluejay Into the calm of morning as stone breaks Poetry Now 1976 birds, hunting Proved by Trial 15.
195 The Other Land The strength and persuasion of the long slow turning The Sun at Noon 1943 seasons, divinity The Sun at Noon 22.
196 Fourth of July at Aspen The color-striped day South Dakota Review 1968 mountains, holiday
197 Dulled Appetite Your letter today A Country Man 1993 friendship, impermanence A Country Man 50.
198 Veteran's Day How thankful they should be, Des Moines Register 1976 war, innocence Snake in the Strawberries 65.
199 Lack of Seed Power He drooped like a wilted flower Harper's Bazaar 1980 impotence, regret
200 Frustrations Thoughts run like mice Virginia Quarterly Review 1970 memory, animals Shaken by Leaf-Fall 17, Snake in the Strawberries 66.

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