Description
Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. No dust jacket. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This charming volume collects the poetic works of Ruby L. Ross, a largely unsung writer from the early 20th century. Ross was born in 1886 in rural Missouri and spent much of her life as a schoolteacher, drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of the Ozark Mountains. Her poems capture the simple joys of small-town life and the changing seasons, with a lyrical style reminiscent of her contemporaries like Robert Frost and Carl Sandburg. Though she never achieved widespread fame, Ross’s work offers a unique window into the experiences of ordinary Americans during a time of great social and cultural change. This well-preserved copy, despite some minor exterior wear, allows modern readers to reconnect with Ross’s gentle, melodic verse and her celebration of the oft-overlooked wonders of the everyday. For collectors of American poetry and those interested in the literary voices of the early 1900s, this volume is a rare treasure indeed.
