Light for the Orphans (Story Line Press First Book Series)

By Wilmer Mills

"The poems on which Mills's early reputation will rest are the dramatic monologues, monologues of out-of-the-way characters treated with great understanding and sympathy. I can't help thinking of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1586540157
• ISBN13: 9781586540159
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Story Line Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

a strong narrative collection

Wilmer Mills first book, "Light for the Orphans", is one of the first books in Story Line Press' new First Book Series. And it is a strong choice to start the series with. Mills is a sawmill operator in Tennessee, who is from Louisana, and grew up in a Presbyterian missionary in Brazil. The southern roots show in his work. The voice used in the poems is that of the south, the country. Almost every poem is a narrative poem or dramatic monologue. And almost every poem is a good one. This collection is full of interesting characters telling their stories. If you like narrative poetry, then there is no doubt you'll like this collection.