{"product_id":"9781480830530","title":"Mortals Remain","description":"\u003cp\u003e… Her name, the letters chipped\u003cbr\u003e and weathered here and there,\u003cbr\u003e evokes an image:\u003cbr\u003e she is kneeling\u003cbr\u003e dapple tasseled hair\u003cbr\u003e sun sheened\u003cbr\u003e smiling warmly\u003cbr\u003e busied by sowing\u003cbr\u003e faithfully planting\u003cbr\u003e in her time and place\u003cbr\u003e of perfection.\u003cbr\u003e --C.S. Lang\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn his first collection of poetry, Appalachian poet C.S. Lang intertwines homespun emotions with twenty-first century reality as he lyrically reflects on the good, the bad, and humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWithin a wide variety of topics, Lang shares free verse that explores bullies, nature and the environment, petty politics, love, heartbreak, death, and grief. Other poems contemplate local news reports about a ferry gone aground, whether the desire to farm the land is truly in the DNA, and a burning question in the middle of winter.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMortals Remain\u003c\/em\u003e offers a poignant glimpse into a new poet’s contemplations as he reflects on life, his own journey, and the world overall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archway Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131377139952,"sku":"9781480830530","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781480830530_p0.jpg?v=1763621025","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781480830530","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}