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SONGS FROM THE
SOUTHERN OREGON
COAST
BY GARY CARTER
ongs from the Southern Oregon Coast” is a collabo-
“Srative collection comprising works from 57 writers
living on the Southern Coast of Oregon, curated by Gary
Carter. With each poem and story, layers of history, culture
and inspiration reveal themselves. From the pristine natural
settings to the vibrant town atmospheres, the region comes
to life in this collection.
Excerpts:
They plopped down on a giant tree trunk that the ocean
had clumsily, yet gracefully, tossed onto the beach a
few weeks back. It had become their favorite spot.
-Just Give Me the Intel Man,
written by Tim Scahill of Bandon
We stopped at the
“Ocean View”
Like castaways do
To see the sea
And our future too
-Where are we?
By Jennifer Wilson, Port Orford
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