Rusty Barbed Wire: Selected Poems

by David Lee

David Lee is a major figure in American the author of fifteen books of poetry, a celebrated teacher, a legendary reader in classrooms, bookstores, and taverns; and the first poet laureate of Utah. His work is full of the most various soul-crushing tragedy, lyrical celebration, high comedy, storytelling ebullience . Rusty Barbed Selected Poems , now with us at last, brings to the community of readers raw power and radical beauty.

275 pages, Hardcover

Published April 5, 2022

Reviews

[Taylor Franson-Thiel]

The five stars is based on how many poems in here I dog earred and how much it inspired me to finally open up my journal and write.

Also, David Lee in-person is probably the best human I’ve ever met. I would die for him. Had the opportunity to meet him a few weeks ago while he visited my school.

[Luther Allen]

Whether or not you are frequent reader of poetry, you should read this book. From humorous pig farmer vernacular to elegant language about the sandstone slickrock country, Lee offers accessible poetry that always carries access to the profound.