Wendell Berry poem "The Wheel"
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Wendell Berry poem "The Wheel"
- Date
- 1980
- Creator
- Berry, Wendell, 1934-
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- Poets, American--Kentucky.
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged by format.
- Preferred Citation
- 2011MS097: [identification of item], Wendell Berry poem "The Wheel", 1980, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Wendell Berry (b. 1934) is a Kentucky born writer, poet, essayist, and activist whose works focus on the theme of harmony with nature. Berry received both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from the University of Kentucky and later taught creative writing at his alma mater (1964-1977; 1987-1992). His major works include Nathan Coulter: A Novel, Recollected Essays, 1965-1980, and The Broken Ground.
- "Wendell Berry." Poetry Foundation. Poetry Foundation. n.d. Web. 21 November 2011.
- Scope and Content
- The collection consists of one Palaemon Broadside, number 20, of the poem "The Wheel" by Wendell Berry, which is dedicated to Robert Penn Warren.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections.
Special Collections Research Center - Closed
The Breckinridge Research Room will be closed starting May 11, 2026, and anticipates re-opening Fall semester 2026 in an alternate location for the duration of the King Library renovation.
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Special Collections Research Center - Closed
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Reproduction requests will still be available during the closure.
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