Joseph J Stone & Co.
Greensboro, NC
(c) 1935
It's a misnomer to say that poetry chapbooks started in the 1940s. There will always be gems like this that appear if for no other reason than to contradict prevailing narratives.
This frail 41 page hand sown book was made in 1935. It has some condition issues, The poetry is true to the period. Well, the language is more of a regional dialect - hey, I bet that's why ...... yeah, it's actually a good representation of a regional dialect. If it weren't so fragile, I would read it with vigor and energy - and it would disintegrate in my hands.
I won't do that. I am glad to add it to my collection.
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