Selected Poems

Selected Poems

by Mary Willis Shuey

This collection of poems by Mary Willis Shuey explores the significance of overlooked lives in the American South. Published between 1918 and 1926 in various literary journals, these poems offer a unique perspective on the lives of ordinary people and their often-hidden contributions to society.

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