The Desert Mothers
The Desert Mothers by Nathaniel Tarn is a poetry collection published by Shearsman Books in 2018. This edition, comprising 65 pages, expands on the original chapbook first released in 1985, showcasing the evolution of Tarn’s work during the 1980s through a series of shorter poems that remain relevant today.
Readers will find that this volume not only includes the original poems but also features three additional long sequences from the same era, transforming it into a comprehensive exploration of Tarn’s poetic voice. The collection reflects themes central to American poetry, offering insights into the development of the author’s style and perspective. This second edition presents a cohesive body of work that captures the essence of Tarn’s contributions to the literary landscape.
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The core of this volume was originally a chapbook of the same title, first published in Mississippi in 1985, and demonstrates in shorter poems how Tarn’s work was developing in the ’80s. It contains some remarkable work that stands up today, as fresh as the year in which that selection was first published. In this second edition, the original poems are joined by three other long sequences from the same period, turning it into a full-length book.
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