Snake in the Strawberries: Selected Poems

This collection of James Hearst's poem spans nearly 50 years. The 156 pieces deal with the relationship of a farmer to his land and neighbors, the personal problems of a man and his world, and the great virtue of love. They offer insights into a range of human experiences - joy, hope, suffering, sorrow, death, and many other emotions - that intertwine with images of hills, fields, farmhouses and barns.