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Stones of the Sur: Poetry by Robinson Jeffers, Photographs by Morley Baer

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This book is the consummate bonding of two of California's great artists. The words of Jeffers and the photographs of Baer blend to form a book of unparralled beauty...this book gives the Big Sur in California a grace and elegance beyond description..Mr. Baer's photographs are infused with a quiet intensity....one can spend hours enjoying his vision...adding the words of Robinson Jeffers is pure brilliance; particularly since these two men were part of what defined the West Coast art movement in the 50's. Strongly recommend this book to anyone who loves the Big Sur, brilliant b&w photography and the poetry and prose of Jeffers.

I actually have multiple copies of this book, since Robinson Jeffers is my favorite California poet!
The photos are awesome, the editing and of course Jeffers' poetry, are all wonderful, and I cannot recommend "Stones of the Sur" too highly. If you have any interest in Robinson Jeffers and his poetry and/or his life, you
will thoroughly enjoy this wonderful volume!

Morley Baer is up there with Adams, Weston, and Minor White. West Coast photography at its best. Reminds me of a private publication of "Tone Poems," but with a different bent. Jeffers offers his poetry in the book, where with "Tone Poems" a compact disc was played with poetry read for each page. Innovative, but not as satifying as Baer's photography. A must for all libraries.