"Republication of Neihardt's Cycle sets another high-water mark in the Press's long and distinguished catalog of books about the American West."—Daniel Simon, <i>Nebraska History</i>

“A powerful succession of songs celebrating the experience of the frontier.”—<i>Los Angeles Times</i><br />  

“A sweeping narrative told with poetic images as big as the great American West.”—<i>Historical Novels Review</i><br />  

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“Joe Green’s exhaustive annotations in this valuable new edition not only make John Neihardt’s powerful poems more accessible to twenty-first-century readers, they also draw attention to the depth of Neihardt’s own research into the period of American history that meant so much to him.”—Timothy G. Anderson, author of <i>Lonesome Dreamer: The Life of John G. Neihardt</i><br />  

“Green’s remarkable work clarifies our understanding of John Neihardt’s epic poetic ode to the American West and reinforces its position as a literary masterpiece that will inform and inspire readers for generations to come.”—Amy Kucera, former executive director of the John G. Neihardt State Historic Site

A Cycle of the West rewards its readers with a sweeping saga of the American West and John G. Neihardt’s exhilarating vision of frontier history. It is infused with wonder, nostalgia, and a keen appreciation of epic history. Unquestionably the masterpiece of the poet who has been called the “American Homer,” A Cycle of the West celebrates the land and legends of the Old West in five narrative poems: The Song of Three Friends (1919), The Song of Hugh Glass (1915), The Song of Jed Smith (1941), The Song of the Indian Wars (1925), and The Song of the Messiah (1935). This unforgettable epic of discovery, conquest, courage, and tragedy speaks movingly and resoundingly of a unique American experience. The new introduction by former Texas poet laureate Alan Birkelbach and annotations by Joe Green present fresh views of Neihardt’s iconic work.  
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Presents a sweeping saga of the American West and John G. Neihardt's exhilarating vision of frontier history. It is infused with wonder, nostalgia, and a keen appreciation of epic history. Unquestionably the masterpiece of the poet who has been called the ""American Homer”, A Cycle of the West celebrates the land and legends of the Old West in five narrative poems.
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Introduction to the Bison Classic Annotated Edition, by Alan Birkelbach     Annotator’s Note     Introduction, by John G. Neihardt     The Song of Three Friends     Part I: Ashley’s Hundred     Part II: The Up-Stream Men     Part III: To the Musselshell     Part IV: The Net Is Cast     Part V: The Quarrel     Part VI: The Shooting of the Cup     Part VII: The Third Rider     Part VIII: Vengeance     The Song of Hugh Glass     Part I: Graybeard and Goldhair     Part II: The Awakening     Part III: The Crawl     Part IV: The Return of the Ghost     Part V: Jamie     The Song of Jed Smith     Part I: The valley was beginning to forget . . .      Part II: Now the jug went round . . .      Part III: Now the deep . . .      Part IV: “You’re getting sober, Squire . . .”      Part V: Chin to chest and nodding . . .      Part VI: The low intoning of the canyon grew . . .     The Song of the Indian Wars     Part I: The Sowing of the Dragon     Part II: Red Cloud     Part III: The Council on the Powder     Part IV: Fort Phil Kearny     Part V: Rubbed Out     Part VI: The Wagon Boxes     Part VII: Beecher’s Island     Part VIII: The Yellow God     Part IX: The Village of Crazy Horse     Part X: The Sun Dance     Part XI: The Seventh Marches     Part XII: High Noon on the Little Horn     Part XIII: The Twilight     Part XIV: The Death of Crazy Horse     The Song of the Messiah     Part I: The Voice in the Wilderness     Part II: The Coming of the Word     Part III: The Dance     Part IV: The Soldiers     Part V: Sitting Bull     Part VI: The Way     Part VII: Wounded Knee     Appendix: Prefaces     Appendix: Errata     Notes      
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"Republication of Neihardt's Cycle sets another high-water mark in the Press's long and distinguished catalog of books about the American West."—Daniel Simon, Nebraska History

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ISBN
9781496206374
Publisert
2018-08-01
Utgiver
Vendor
University of Nebraska Press
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229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
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Heftet

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John G. Neihardt (1881–1973) is the author of several classics, including Black Elk Speaks: The Complete Edition and Eagle Voice Remembers, both available in Bison Books editions. He was named Nebraska’s first poet laureate. Joe Green is a retired English teacher and member of the John G. Neihardt Foundation Board of Directors. Alan Birkelbach is the 2005 Poet Laureate of Texas. He is the author of eleven books of poetry and winner of the 2015 Spur Award for Best Western Poem from the Western Writers of America.