{"product_id":"jeff-daniel-marion-ernest-lee-9781621901990","title":"Jeff Daniel Marion: Poet on the Holston","description":"\"This book is a timely reminder of what so many of us in Appalachia have known for decades, that Danny Marion is one of the most important and influential writers our region has produced.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Ron Rash, author of \u003ci\u003eSerena\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Cove\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The author of nine volumes of poetry and numerous other writings, the editor of several literary journals, the recipient of copious awards, including the James Still Award from the Fellowship of Southern Writers, and a longtime teacher and mentor, East Tennessee native Jeff Daniel Marion has come to be known as one of the most significant and beloved voices in Appalachian literature over the past four decades. The twenty-one pieces in this illuminating collection range from examinations of Marion's poetry to considerations of his teaching career and influence on students, writers, and artists throughout the region and beyond. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Acclaimed poet, novelist, and historian Robert Morgan writes about how Marion affected his development as a writer and the key role Marion has played in bringing Appalachian literature into its own. Scholar Randall Wilhelm's essay, meanwhile, expands our appreciation for Marion not only as a poet but as a visual artist, tracing the connection between his photography and poetic imagery. Also included are essays by John Lang on the ways in which Marion's poetry \"gives voice to a spiritual vision of nature's sacramental identity,\" Gina Herring on how the poet's father has served as his muse, and George Ella Lyon on the power of story in Marion's picture book for children, \u003ci\u003eHello, Crow.\u003c\/i\u003e Other features include an autobiographical essay by Marion himself, an interview conducted by coeditor Jesse Graves, and a bibliography and timeline that summarize Marion's life and career. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the book's introduction, Ernest Lee notes that in the poem \"Boundaries,\" from his first published collection, the young Marion \"dedicated himself to his place, to the land and his heritage . . . welcoming whatever may come with a firm faith that ultimately his life as a poetic laborer will bring him to a true, sharp vision.\" The eloquent contributions to this volume reveal just how fully that dedication has paid off. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesse Graves\u003c\/b\u003e is an assistant professor of literature and language at East Tennessee State University. \u003cb\u003eThomas Alan Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of literature and language at East Tennessee State University. \u003cb\u003eErnest Lee\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor emeritus of English and the former director of the Appalachian Center at Carson-Newman University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ernest Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1621901998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781621901990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Tennessee Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/22\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d","brand":"Ernest Lee","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48014003732735,"sku":"9781621901990","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d660ac03-5afd-4892-9a38-970d3ef9cc1c.jpg?v=1767746123","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/jeff-daniel-marion-ernest-lee-9781621901990","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}