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A Midwestern naturalist-poet’s collected poems A lifetime retrospective of poems written and spoken from memory by Terry Wooten, poet and creator of Michigan’ Stone Circle poetry recitation venue
“Wooten’s writing shows us a deeper meaning and mystery inherent in the physical. If he measures the world too much with poetry, as his sixth-grade daughter complained, his perspective is none-the-less deeply healing and counter-culture, showing us our lives are ripe with meaning. In his poetry we are natural in a natural world.” —Rose Bohn, poet and English professor, Penn State University “Terry Wooten is truly a modern-day bard. Many a poet owes a legacy to him, myself included. Wooten’s voice is so indomitable that his poems sing out on the page, resonating with that very primal place inside a reader … His poems inspire surprise and wonderment—prepare to be delighted and awed.” —Mi Ditmar, poet, creative writing instructor, Syracuse University and Mellon Grants Coordinator for the Central New York Humanities Corridor “Terry Wooten is a fine poet in the tradition of Whitman and Williams. His work celebrates our history and our encounters with civilization. His poems show a humane and understanding heart, and a humor and wit that helps illuminate our daily lives.” —Herb Scott, the late poet and professor of English, Western Michigan University Paperback • $20.00 • 978-1-62491-053-1
272 Pages @ 6” x 9” E-book • $12.00 • 978-1-62491-054-8
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Terry Wooten created Stone Circle near Elk Rapids, Michigan in his early years as a poet. Stone Circle grew as a Midwestern destination as Wooten’s poetry flourished. Now, in his mid-sixties, Wooten is a living legend on the Midwest arts scene, and his Stone Circle is a cherished institution which draws its audience from across the region and beyond. Photos by Alan Newton Photography 
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