Farm Ballads

A modest yet lively anthology gathers verses that sprang from fields, train cars, and the quiet corners of a scholar’s study. The poet’s hand is unpretentious, letting the rhythm of everyday toil and the occasional burst of humor shape each stanza. Readers will hear the honest cadence of work songs, the soft sighs of longing, and the occasional grin that comes from life’s simple absurdities.

Scattered throughout are familiar faces—Betsey, the spirited companion on a wandering road; Johnny Rich, whose name hints at both hope and irony; and the wistful narrator who drifts between the grind of the farm and the pull of distant dreams. The poems capture moments of love, loss, and community with a tone that feels both personal and universally rural, inviting listeners to step into a world where the hum of a plow and the rustle of autumn leaves become verses of their own.