Cows In The Fog And Other Poems And Stories

Cows In The Fog And Other Poems And Stories paints pictures of pastoral life, weaving in poignant feelings with rural honesty. Some of S.T. Haggerty's poems are modern in style and viewpoints are reflected through commentary on nature, reminiscent of Robert Frost. In these 45 poems the poet philosophizes in his own distinct voice with feeling and inspiration. He uses eloquent speech, clever metaphors and vivid imagery. Readers will bond with them.

Cows in the Fog and Other Poems and Stories paints pictures of pastoral life, weaving in poignant feelings with rural honesty. Celebrate the beauty of mountain brooks, trees, and birds. Enjoy heartfelt memories of people who have touched the poet’s life. Some of S.T. Haggerty’s poems are modern in style, and viewpoints are reflected through commentary on nature, reminiscent of Robert Frost. In these 45 poems, the poet philosophizes in his own distinct voice with feeling, inspiration, and humor. He allows readers to bond and feel present with him, using eloquent speech, clever metaphors, and vivid imagery. He also offers a country memoir, witty quotes, and a comical short story. In this collection, Haggerty touches on a remarkable variety of themes. Each piece flows smoothly as he recalls childhood memories on a dairy farm, ponders the gift of friendship, and contemplates truth in his personal experience. The natural world, its conflict as well as beauty, helps to shape his thoughts.

S.T. Haggerty served as a magazine editor at McGraw-Hill Publications in New York. As a freelance writer, he has published articles in a variety of newspapers and magazines. He began his journalism career as a college senior, writing sports articles for the Bennington Banner in Vermont. He also conducted interviews about rural farm life with some of the locals from his village in Vermont. Material from Haggerty’s interviews appeared in The Yellow Farmhouse Cookbook, and Dear Charlie, both by Christopher Kimball, who is editor and publisher of “Cook’s Illustrated” magazine, and host of the television program, “America’s Test Kitchen” as seen on The Food Network. He received his master’s degree in Journalism from the University of South Carolina where he attended on a scholarship, and was assistant to the director of the S.C.S.P.A., the state’s high school press association. His concentration was in creative fiction and non-fiction. He placed third in USC’s fiction writing contest. From Southern Vermont College, he earned his B.S. degree magna cum laude in business/communications with a minor in English Literature. He is an alumnus of the American Society of Magazine Editors Internship Program, and was chosen as one of three American students by the vice president of McGraw-Hill as an editorial trainee. He was mentored by Jan Tuchman, currently the editor-in-chief of Engineering News-Record, the country’s leading construction magazine. Among his teachers have been B.K. Fischer, Poetry Editor of the Boston Review; William Emerson Jr., former editor-in-chief of the original Saturday Evening Post; William Price Fox, novelist and writer-in-residence at the University of South Carolina: and Madeleine L’Engle, novelist and poet, who wrote the Newbury Medal-winning novel, A Wrinkle in Time. S.T. Haggerty is a member of the Mahopac Writer’s Group led by author and popular speaker, Vinny Dacquino. He is currently employed as a project manager on construction job sites. A master painter and carpenter, he also teaches these trades.