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My father loved more than anything to
work outside in wet weather. Beginning
at daylight......
From Topsoil Road (Louisiana State University Press, 2000).
Used here with permission from LSU Press.
LSU Press's copyright restrictions prevent us from sharing the rest of this wonderful poem past a certain date. See if you can get your hands on a copy of Topsoil Road so you can read the rest of it!
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Robert Morgan was born and raised in Hendersonville, North Carolina, and explored music, math, and science before following his heart into a hugely successful writing career. Robert has taught at universities all over the country and is the author of 36 books. At ease and equally accomplished in multiple genres, he has won major awards for his poetry, fiction, and short stories, as well as grants and fellowships for his entire body of work. Much of Robert's work is based on his early memories and experiences with Appalachian life; his novel, Gap Creek, was an Oprah's Book Club selection. Retired since 2022 after 51 years of teaching writing and literature at Cornell University, he now divides his time between Ithaca, New York and Zirconia, North Carolina. Learn more about Robert at www.robert-morgan.com.
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Lori Levy:
Beautiful.
Posted 04/05/2026 02:00 PM
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dianapoet:
Beautiful. The privacy of rain...
Posted 04/07/2011 09:34 PM
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KevinArnold:
"I think he sought the privacy of rain," great line, such an elegant way to steer the poem inward. Fine poem.
Posted 04/05/2011 08:57 AM
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dotief@comcast.net:
Perfect poem for my morning. The day started with a downpour and has slackened off to a drizzle. It is so cleansing--the poem and the rain.
Posted 04/05/2011 07:58 AM
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michelle:
I love todays poem, its like looking at a picture, delightful. Reminds me of things my father did, like most of us I guess. The rain, always so graphic, the beautiful rain. Thank you Jayne for sharing this with us today.
Posted 04/05/2011 04:08 AM
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