Salvation Blues: One Hundred Poems 1985-2005

Rodney Jones has long been praised for his masterly storytelling and the bold southern voice he brings to his poetry. Salvation Blues celebrates the range and evolution of his work over a twenty-year period with one hundred selected poems -- including twenty-four bold pieces published only in this collection.
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"For most of twenty years I have been reading Rodney Jones’ poems, admiring the daring of his mind and attention." --W.S. Merwin

"Reading [Rodney Jones'] poems [is] a continuously liberating experience. This is work that really matters." --Carl Dennis, 2002 Pulitzer Prize winner for poetry

"An essential American voice perfectly attuned to its subject matter...[Rodney Jones] is one of our very finest poets." --B.H. Fairchild