A pioneering voice in North Dakota poetry, Prudence Gearey Sand (1908-1984) spent decades crafting poems of lyrical beauty, emotional depth, and keen observation. Largely forgotten after her death, her work reflects a lifetime of engagement with the landscapes, people, and mysteries of the Upper Midwest. A pioneering voice in North Dakota poetry, Prudence Gearey Sand (1908-1984) spent decades crafting poems of lyrical beauty, emotional depth, and keen observation. Largely forgotten after her death, her work reflects a lifetime of engagement with the landscapes, people, and mysteries of the Upper Midwest.
This collection, edited by award winning poet Jamie Parsley, brings together Sand's surviving poems, restoring an important literary voice to the history of American and Great Plains literature. Rich in imagery, wisdom, and compassion, these poems reveal a writer whose work deserves to be read, remembered, and celebrated.