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Poem Celebrates First Book's 22-Year Run on St. Louis Shelf
Original: South Fork Poetry: ‘On Learning That My First Book, Now 22 Years Old, Is Still on a Bookstore Shelf in St. Louis’
A poet reflects on learning that a first collection, published 22 years ago, is still sitting on a bookstore shelf in St. Louis. The reflection appears in the East Hampton Star's South Fork Poetry series, which publishes work by writers from the region. The piece meditates on endurance, obscurity and the quiet afterlife of books long past their publication date.
Why now: The poem's theme of a debut work outlasting expectations resonates with readers and writers interested in the longevity of books.
South Fork PoetryThe East Hampton StarSt. Louis
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- South Fork Poetry: ‘On Learning That My First Book, Now 22 Years Old, Is Still on a Bookstore Shelf in St. Louis’ · The East Hampton Star
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