Planting Red Geraniums: Discovered Poems of James Hearst

Planting Red Geraniums: Discovered Poems of James Hearst

(2017, edited by Jim O'Loughlin)

This collection of 23 recently discovered poems adds new depth and complexity to the oeuvre of James Hearst (1900-83), the Iowa farmer-poet who published more than 600 poems during his lifetime. Born and raised in rural Cedar Falls, Hearst lived and worked for many years on his family's farm, which provided inspiration for much of his poetry. He saw in both agriculture and poetry the means of creating significance and meaning from the surrounding world.

Publication of this book was supported by Humanities Iowa and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The views and opinions expressed in this collection do not necessarily those of Humanities Iowa and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Click here to read about the process that led to the discovery of the poems in this collection.

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Planting Red Geraniums: Discovered Poems of James Hearst

48 pages, 5 1/2 by 8 1/2, perfectbound, $9.95

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