Tuff Row to Hoe

By Curt Shoemake Shoemake

Acclaimed Oregon poet, author, and storyteller Curtis Shoemake follows his debut 2010 work, "My Repent", with a deeply personal, reflective collection of poems written from a place of nostalgic reminiscence and heartfelt introspection for the everyman. "Tuff Row to Hoe" continues Shoemake's tradition of excellence in creating detailed mental landscapes and stirring emotional passages that began with "My Repent", his newest collection of poems explores new territory as well, recalling such work as Bukowski, Poe, and Frost. A true veteran of his craft, Curt Shoemake takes on themes as the relationship between father and son, coping with tragedy and loss, racial boundaries, and bearing his soul throughout while still maintaining a clean decorum of his unique sense of humor. "Tuff Row to Hoe" is Curtis Shoemake's breakthrough work, demonstrating poetry as a legitimate form of art.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 154665254X
• ISBN13: 9781546652540
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"