Water at the Roots
Poems and Insights of a Visionary Farmer
by Philip Britts
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Pub Date Mar 20 2018 | Archive Date May 31 2018
Plough Publishing | Plough Publishing House
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Description
A farmer, poet, activist, pastor, and mystic, Britts (1917–1949) has been called a British Wendell Berry. His story is no romantic agrarian elegy, but a life lived in the thick of history. As his country plunged headlong into World War II, he joined an international pacifist community, the Bruderhof, and was soon forced to leave Europe for South America.
Amidst these great upheavals, his response – to root himself in faith, to dedicate himself to building community, to restore the land he farmed, and to use his gift with words to turn people from their madness – speaks forcefully into our time. In an age still wracked by racism, nationalism, materialism, and ecological devastation, the life he chose and the poetry he composed remain a prophetic challenge.
A Note From the Publisher
Release timed to National Poetry Month.
Release timed to National Poetry Month.
Release timed to National Poetry Month.
Advance Praise
"Britts provides a gentle corrective to modern impulses of acquisition and aggression, his ebullient verses always returning to wonder and awe at the natural world.... An inspiration." -Publisher's Weekly
"One of the most powerful books I’ve ever read." -Joel Salatin
"A thorough book that illuminates an important but little-known writer." -Foreword Reviews
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780874861280 |
| PRICE | $16.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 179 |
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