{"product_id":"9781947951709","title":"Poets on the Road","description":"\u003cb\u003eCalling to mind \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBasho�'s \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003elate life journeys through the backcountry of Japan, two women poets in a well-worn Honda hit the road for a legendary pilgrimage in a far-flung (pre-pandemic) landscape of American poetry.\u003c\/b\u003e Although a road trip across North American calls to mind Jack Kerouac's youthful meanderings of self-discovery, this reading tour was more in the manner of Basho�'s late life journeys through the backcountry of Japan. . . . The road trip was in a sense a pilgrimage of reengagement with their calling as poets, and a chance to reacquaint with like-minded friends, old and new, in a far-flung landscape of American poetry. Venues would include upscale bookstores, coffee houses, museums, legendary used bookstores, botanical gardens, university classrooms, art centers, and artist coops--in short, a unique sampling of poetry environments tracing an arc across the Southern States, the Southwest, and up the West Coast before hooking back to the Rockies. Framed as a personal challenge, the poets hit the road much in the manner of itinerant preachers and musicians, lodging at discount motels, funky hostels, Airbnbs, and with friends along the way. Adding a social media touch, Maureen and Barbara created a blog of their tour so that friends, family, hosts, and fellow poets might also share in their adventure. ---from the Introduction by Pat Nolan","brand":"City Point Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59637845098828,"sku":"9781947951709","price":14.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/4163\/2076\/files\/9781947951709-a74acb104c09b192_front.webp?v=1793356599","url":"https:\/\/foxandfable.com\/products\/9781947951709","provider":"Fox \u0026 Fable","version":"1.0","type":"link"}