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In this epic poem, Nelson reenacts the history of Auburn, Washington, originally known as the town of Slaughter. He explores the history of this Northwestern place from the myths of Native people to the xenophobia toward Japanese-Americans.

In this epic poem, Paul Nelson re-enacts the history of Auburn, Washington, originally known as the town of Slaughter. Written in the spirit of William Carlos Williams, Charles Olson, and Michael McClure, A Time Before Slaughter explores the history of this Northwestern place... Read Full Overview