{"product_id":"dispatch-from-the-mountain-state-poems","title":"Dispatch from the Mountain State: Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Dispatch from the Mountain State, poet Marc Harshman gathers more than forty poems that grapple with mortality, dread, and the quiet randomness of life, often set against the pressing issues of our time, race, the pandemic, and the toll of the Appalachian mining industry among them. His long poem \"The Breach\" stands out as a centerpiece of the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoving fluidly between sonnet form and free verse, Harshman's imagery is both surreal and grounded, reflecting a poet deeply rooted in rural Appalachian life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #3a3a3a !important;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #3a3a3a !important;\"\u003e108 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #3a3a3a !important;\"\u003ePublication date: April 1, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #3a3a3a !important;\"\u003eAuthor: Marc Harshman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"General Reading","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681000587438,"sku":"9781959000419","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/3039\/4030\/files\/dispatch-from-the-mountain-state-poems-tr-9781959000419-1.jpg?v=1793785389","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexchangewv.com\/products\/dispatch-from-the-mountain-state-poems","provider":"The Book Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}