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Ozark, Ozark: A Hillside Reader by Miller Williams
The regional character of the Ozarks of Missouri and of Arkansas is described in this anthology fro the perspectives of writers from throughout the twentieth century. Some of the authors, like Thomas Hart Benton and Vance Randolph, are nationally known; others have had a more special regional following.
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First published June 1, 1981
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Miller Williams
45 books16 followersDied January 1, 2015.
Miller Williams is an American contemporary poet, as well as a translator and editor. He has authored over 25 books and won several awards for his poetry. His accomplishments have been chronicled in Arkansas Biography. He is perhaps best known for reading his poem "Of History and Hope" at the second inauguration of President Bill Clinton in 1997.
Williams was educated in Arkansas, first enrolling at Hendrix College in Conway and eventually transferring to Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, where he published his first collection of poems, Et Cetera, while getting his bachelor's degree in biology. He went on to get a masters in zoology at the University of Arkansas in 1952.
He taught in several universities in various capacities, first as a professor of biology and then of English literature, and in 1970 returned to the University of Arkansas as a member of the English Department and the creative writing program. In 1980 he helped found the University of Arkansas Press, where he served as director for nearly 20 years. He is currently a professor emeritus of literature at the University of Arkansas.
Williams is the father of Lucinda Williams, a three-time Grammy Award winning country music, folk, and rock singer, named "America's best songwriter" by TIME magazine in 2002.
Miller Williams is an American contemporary poet, as well as a translator and editor. He has authored over 25 books and won several awards for his poetry. His accomplishments have been chronicled in Arkansas Biography. He is perhaps best known for reading his poem "Of History and Hope" at the second inauguration of President Bill Clinton in 1997.
Williams was educated in Arkansas, first enrolling at Hendrix College in Conway and eventually transferring to Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, where he published his first collection of poems, Et Cetera, while getting his bachelor's degree in biology. He went on to get a masters in zoology at the University of Arkansas in 1952.
He taught in several universities in various capacities, first as a professor of biology and then of English literature, and in 1970 returned to the University of Arkansas as a member of the English Department and the creative writing program. In 1980 he helped found the University of Arkansas Press, where he served as director for nearly 20 years. He is currently a professor emeritus of literature at the University of Arkansas.
Williams is the father of Lucinda Williams, a three-time Grammy Award winning country music, folk, and rock singer, named "America's best songwriter" by TIME magazine in 2002.
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July 30, 2020
A collection of recollections, short fiction, poetry, and culture. I picked it up as research for something I'm writing but really enjoyed reading it for its own sake.
February 25, 2017
Great help for those interested in Missouri, Arkansas and or the Ozark region. Most won't be interested in every chapter, but there's something for everyone. The 4 page introduction alone is worth the acquisition of this book. Excellent recommended readings! The chapters include text on early travel, language, examples of poetry, stories, people and culture. Also included are brief biographical essays of each chapter's author. It's basically a supplement to better understanding the way of life down in the Ozarks.
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