Talk:Wendell Berry

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"His poetic voice is simple and resonant, a kind of plainsong, usually similar in tone to Jane Kenyon but occasionally veering into the territory of Walt Whitman or Biblical prophets."

I'm only marginally aware of Jane Kenyon's overall tone, but I question the usefulness of this comparison. I doubt that Kenyon is any more widely known to the general public than Berry. What other help may be given to a reader who needs a description of Berry's poetic voice?

Contents 1 Sources? 2 Themes and Theses 3 Works: could do with organization 4 Joke?

[edit] Sources?

Would it be possible for someone, preferably the author, to identify the source(s) for the biographical material and the quotations in this article? Thanks ... brtom

I've also tried to tidy up the information related to Berry's farm ... fixing the date of Berry's move to KY ... clarifying that Lane's Landing is near his parents' birth places but is not technically "the family farm" ... and removing the specific acreage number until it can be verified (does anyone know of a definitve source for this info?) ... bt

[edit] Themes and Theses

I think this page desperately needs a section (before quotes) on themes in Wendell Berry's work and his theses. What ideas is he promoting and why? I am not in a good position to do this since I have only read a couple of essays.

[edit] Works: could do with organization

The list of works would be more useful if organized into lists of novels, essays, poetry, etc.

A picture would be useful. --Spudstud 06:25, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Joke?

Section Biography opens, "Berry is the fifth of two children born to John Berry"

How is that possible? David Bergan 06:17, 14 February 2007 (UTC)