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Song of Three Friends

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"Song of Three Friends" by John Neihardt is a beautiful and poignant collection of poems that explore the complexities of friendship, love, and the passage of time. Through Neihardt's lyrical and evocative language, readers are transported on a journey through the highs and lows of these relationships, experiencing the joy, longing, and heartache that come with them.

The poems in this collection are deeply emotional and resonate with a sense of longing and nostalgia. Neihardt captures the essence of friendship with both sensitivity and raw honesty, making the reader reflect on their own connections with others. The themes of loyalty, betrayal, and forgiveness are expertly woven throughout the poems, creating a tapestry of emotions that will leave a lasting impact on the reader.

Overall, "Song of Three Friends" is a timeless and powerful collection of poems that beautifully captures the essence of friendship and human connection. Neihardt's poetic voice is one that will linger in the reader's mind long after they have finished the last page.

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The Song of Three Friends is one of five epic poems in Neihardt's, "Cycle of the West". In eight cantos it tells the tale of three friends, Mike Fink, Will Carpenter and Frank Talbeau, who travel up the Missouri River in 1822 as members of Ashley's Hundred to seek their fortunes in the fur fields of the Rocky Mountains. The friends fall out over the love of a woman with fatal consequences. The Song of Three Friends won “Best Volume of Verse” from the Poetry Society of America shortly after it was published.. - Summary by Fritz


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