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    <body><![CDATA[I'm reluctant to say I'm done with this book and I'll probably end up purchasing it. Most of the poems are three lines written back and forth on postcards, semi-haikus of wisdom, wit and the bittersweetness of life.<br/><br/>Some favorites:<br/><br/><em>When she left me<br/>I stood out in the thund...</em><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13299024">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[this is a collaboration between Harrison and Ted Kooser, and whether or not you like the works of either of these authors, &quot;Creek&quot; is a kind of miracle. None of the brief poems are attributed to either man; they say that the poems were truly jointly constructed. A casual vivid elegance gra...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51571406">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p>After Jim Harrison and Ted Kooser had exchanged letters and poems for years, Kooser was diagnosed with cancer. &quot;Ted's poetry became overwhelmingly vivid,&quot; Harrison recalls. &quot;Then we decided to correspond in short poems, because that was the essence of what we wanted to say to each other.&quot;</p><p><em>Braided Creek</em> contains over 300 poems exchanged in this longstanding correspondence. Wise, wry, and penetrating, the poems touch upon numerous subjects, from the natural world to the nature of time. Harrison and Kooser decided to remain silent over who wrote which poem, allowing their voices, ideas, and images to swirl and merge into this remarkable suite of lyrics.</p><p>Each time I go outside the world<br/>is different. This has happened <br/>all my life. <br/>* <br/>The moon put her hand<br/>over my mouth and told me<br/>to shut up and watch. <br/>*<br/>A nephew rubs the sore feet<br/>of his aunt, <br/>and the rope that lifts us all toward grace<br/>creaks on the pulley. <br/>*<br/>Under the storyteller's hat<br/>are many heads, all troubled. <br/></p><p><strong>Jim Harrison</strong>, one of America's best-loved writers, is author of two dozen books of poetry, fiction, essays, food criticism, and memoir. He is best known for a collection of novellas, <em>Legends of the Fall</em>, and the epic novel <em>Dalva</em>. He lives in western Montana and southern Arizona. </p><p><strong>Ted Kooser</strong> is the author of eight collections of poetry and a prose memoir. His poetry appears regularly in <em>The Atlantic Monthly, The New Yorker, Poetry</em>, and <em>The Nation</em>. He lives in Nebraska.</p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Lovely collection. Sometimes I wished to know which poet wrote which pieces (none are attributed), but it didn't really matter in the end. <br/><br/>A beautiful book from a stellar publisher.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p>After Jim Harrison and Ted Kooser had exchanged letters and poems for years, Kooser was diagnosed with cancer. &quot;Ted's poetry became overwhelmingly vivid,&quot; Harrison recalls. &quot;Then we decided to correspond in short poems, because that was the essence of what we wanted to say to each other.&quot;</p><p><em>Braided Creek</em> contains over 300 poems exchanged in this longstanding correspondence. Wise, wry, and penetrating, the poems touch upon numerous subjects, from the natural world to the nature of time. Harrison and Kooser decided to remain silent over who wrote which poem, allowing their voices, ideas, and images to swirl and merge into this remarkable suite of lyrics.</p><p>Each time I go outside the world<br/>is different. This has happened <br/>all my life. <br/>* <br/>The moon put her hand<br/>over my mouth and told me<br/>to shut up and watch. <br/>*<br/>A nephew rubs the sore feet<br/>of his aunt, <br/>and the rope that lifts us all toward grace<br/>creaks on the pulley. <br/>*<br/>Under the storyteller's hat<br/>are many heads, all troubled. <br/></p><p><strong>Jim Harrison</strong>, one of America's best-loved writers, is author of two dozen books of poetry, fiction, essays, food criticism, and memoir. He is best known for a collection of novellas, <em>Legends of the Fall</em>, and the epic novel <em>Dalva</em>. He lives in western Montana and southern Arizona. </p><p><strong>Ted Kooser</strong> is the author of eight collections of poetry and a prose memoir. His poetry appears regularly in <em>The Atlantic Monthly, The New Yorker, Poetry</em>, and <em>The Nation</em>. He lives in Nebraska.</p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I had not read any of Kooser's work before, but have read a bit of Harrison. (and met him) This is one of my favorite poetic compilations, by composition, visualizations, and humor.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p>After Jim Harrison and Ted Kooser had exchanged letters and poems for years, Kooser was diagnosed with cancer. &quot;Ted's poetry became overwhelmingly vivid,&quot; Harrison recalls. &quot;Then we decided to correspond in short poems, because that was the essence of what we wanted to say to each other.&quot;</p><p><em>Braided Creek</em> contains over 300 poems exchanged in this longstanding correspondence. Wise, wry, and penetrating, the poems touch upon numerous subjects, from the natural world to the nature of time. Harrison and Kooser decided to remain silent over who wrote which poem, allowing their voices, ideas, and images to swirl and merge into this remarkable suite of lyrics.</p><p>Each time I go outside the world<br/>is different. This has happened <br/>all my life. <br/>* <br/>The moon put her hand<br/>over my mouth and told me<br/>to shut up and watch. <br/>*<br/>A nephew rubs the sore feet<br/>of his aunt, <br/>and the rope that lifts us all toward grace<br/>creaks on the pulley. <br/>*<br/>Under the storyteller's hat<br/>are many heads, all troubled. <br/></p><p><strong>Jim Harrison</strong>, one of America's best-loved writers, is author of two dozen books of poetry, fiction, essays, food criticism, and memoir. He is best known for a collection of novellas, <em>Legends of the Fall</em>, and the epic novel <em>Dalva</em>. He lives in western Montana and southern Arizona. </p><p><strong>Ted Kooser</strong> is the author of eight collections of poetry and a prose memoir. His poetry appears regularly in <em>The Atlantic Monthly, The New Yorker, Poetry</em>, and <em>The Nation</em>. He lives in Nebraska.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>After Jim Harrison and Ted Kooser had exchanged letters and poems for years, Kooser was diagnosed with cancer. &quot;Ted's poetry became overwhelmingly vivid,&quot; Harrison recalls. &quot;Then we decided to correspond in short poems, because that was the essence of what we wanted to say to each other.&quot;</p><p><em>Braided Creek</em> contains over 300 poems exchanged in this longstanding correspondence. Wise, wry, and penetrating, the poems touch upon numerous subjects, from the natural world to the nature of time. Harrison and Kooser decided to remain silent over who wrote which poem, allowing their voices, ideas, and images to swirl and merge into this remarkable suite of lyrics.</p><p>Each time I go outside the world<br/>is different. This has happened <br/>all my life. <br/>* <br/>The moon put her hand<br/>over my mouth and told me<br/>to shut up and watch. <br/>*<br/>A nephew rubs the sore feet<br/>of his aunt, <br/>and the rope that lifts us all toward grace<br/>creaks on the pulley. <br/>*<br/>Under the storyteller's hat<br/>are many heads, all troubled. <br/></p><p><strong>Jim Harrison</strong>, one of America's best-loved writers, is author of two dozen books of poetry, fiction, essays, food criticism, and memoir. He is best known for a collection of novellas, <em>Legends of the Fall</em>, and the epic novel <em>Dalva</em>. He lives in western Montana and southern Arizona. </p><p><strong>Ted Kooser</strong> is the author of eight collections of poetry and a prose memoir. His poetry appears regularly in <em>The Atlantic Monthly, The New Yorker, Poetry</em>, and <em>The Nation</em>. He lives in Nebraska.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>After Jim Harrison and Ted Kooser had exchanged letters and poems for years, Kooser was diagnosed with cancer. &quot;Ted's poetry became overwhelmingly vivid,&quot; Harrison recalls. &quot;Then we decided to correspond in short poems, because that was the essence of what we wanted to say to each other.&quot;</p><p><em>Braided Creek</em> contains over 300 poems exchanged in this longstanding correspondence. Wise, wry, and penetrating, the poems touch upon numerous subjects, from the natural world to the nature of time. Harrison and Kooser decided to remain silent over who wrote which poem, allowing their voices, ideas, and images to swirl and merge into this remarkable suite of lyrics.</p><p>Each time I go outside the world<br/>is different. This has happened <br/>all my life. <br/>* <br/>The moon put her hand<br/>over my mouth and told me<br/>to shut up and watch. <br/>*<br/>A nephew rubs the sore feet<br/>of his aunt, <br/>and the rope that lifts us all toward grace<br/>creaks on the pulley. <br/>*<br/>Under the storyteller's hat<br/>are many heads, all troubled. <br/></p><p><strong>Jim Harrison</strong>, one of America's best-loved writers, is author of two dozen books of poetry, fiction, essays, food criticism, and memoir. He is best known for a collection of novellas, <em>Legends of the Fall</em>, and the epic novel <em>Dalva</em>. He lives in western Montana and southern Arizona. </p><p><strong>Ted Kooser</strong> is the author of eight collections of poetry and a prose memoir. His poetry appears regularly in <em>The Atlantic Monthly, The New Yorker, Poetry</em>, and <em>The Nation</em>. He lives in Nebraska.</p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This isn't so much a conversation between Kooser and Harrison as it is a collection of two friends' observations about the little details of life.  Perfect for when you only have a few minutes at a time to read--a great book to keep in your purse or backpack.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I am a big fan of anything Kooser writes. This is a fun experiment in poetry in which Kooser exchanges poetic letters with Jim Harrison. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A jaunty aphoristic conversation between two poets I like, but makes a better garnish than a meal.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p>After Jim Harrison and Ted Kooser had exchanged letters and poems for years, Kooser was diagnosed with cancer. &quot;Ted's poetry became overwhelmingly vivid,&quot; Harrison recalls. &quot;Then we decided to correspond in short poems, because that was the essence of what we wanted to say to each other.&quot;</p><p><em>Braided Creek</em> contains over 300 poems exchanged in this longstanding correspondence. Wise, wry, and penetrating, the poems touch upon numerous subjects, from the natural world to the nature of time. Harrison and Kooser decided to remain silent over who wrote which poem, allowing their voices, ideas, and images to swirl and merge into this remarkable suite of lyrics.</p><p>Each time I go outside the world<br/>is different. This has happened <br/>all my life. <br/>* <br/>The moon put her hand<br/>over my mouth and told me<br/>to shut up and watch. <br/>*<br/>A nephew rubs the sore feet<br/>of his aunt, <br/>and the rope that lifts us all toward grace<br/>creaks on the pulley. <br/>*<br/>Under the storyteller's hat<br/>are many heads, all troubled. <br/></p><p><strong>Jim Harrison</strong>, one of America's best-loved writers, is author of two dozen books of poetry, fiction, essays, food criticism, and memoir. He is best known for a collection of novellas, <em>Legends of the Fall</em>, and the epic novel <em>Dalva</em>. He lives in western Montana and southern Arizona. </p><p><strong>Ted Kooser</strong> is the author of eight collections of poetry and a prose memoir. His poetry appears regularly in <em>The Atlantic Monthly, The New Yorker, Poetry</em>, and <em>The Nation</em>. He lives in Nebraska.</p>]]>
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