Salvation Blues: One Hundred Poems 1985-2005

Salvation Blues: One Hundred Poems 1985-2005

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Rodney Jones has long been praised for his masterly storytelling and the bold southern voice he brings to his poetry. Salvation Blues celebrates the range and evolution of his work over a twenty-year period with one hundred selected poems -- including twenty-four bold pieces published only in this collection.
Paperback, 256 pages
Published April 5th 2007 by Mariner Books (first published March 17th 2006)
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Chris
Jones is a very good poet - with his focus on the lives of the "working man (and woman)", he reminds me a bit of B. H. Fairchild.
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Dec 16, 2007 Mark rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: EVERYONE
WHAT CAN I SAY. RODNEY JONES IS JUST FLAT OUT MY FAVORITE POET. IF YOU CAN'T LEARN SOMETHING FROM THIS BOOK YOU AIN'T BREATHING!
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