Ancestral

by Daniel Smith

Daniel Smith's Ancestral draws from the thirty years he farmed his family's dairy farm in northwestern Illinois. With poetry grounded in the rural Midwest, Ancestral explores a family's deep attachment to the land, the physical work of farming and the emotional disruption one endures when such a life is no longer sustainable. These poems provide a powerful depiction of the changes impacting agriculture and our rural communities.

118 pages, Hardcover

Published June 1, 2021

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Reviews

[Ryan Dennis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Being grounded, accessible and concrete, Daniel Smith's builds a bridge to the world of farming for those who do not have experience with the lifestyle, while also allowing farmers to see themselves reflected back in the verses. Highly recommend.

[Alex E · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

[Todd · Rating 5 out of 5]

The struggle to participate in agriculture and love for the land is within these pages. A wonderful driftless author.

[Evan · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite poet’s father…turns out it runs in the family.