Wendell Berry and Racism

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses Wendell Berry, an extremely versatile and widely-published writer, with myriad essays, novels and poems to his credit. The paper looks at his works and Carter G. Woodson's "The Mis-Education of the Negro" and explores the issue of what progress has been made with regards to race and racism in America in the last 40 or 50 years. The paper shows how Berry believes (and Woodson would most likely agree) that some progress has been made in American racial and social relationships over the past 40 to 50 years. The paper contends that much more still needs to be done for the sake of ourselves, our environment and land and the future of American society.

From the Paper:

"Wendell Berry, as both a writer and working farmer, might best be described as deeply responsible; conservative, and critically self-conscious in his approach to both writing and farming. Many of his writings reveal Berry's quest, as an author; farmer, and person, to promote both better agrarian and better interpersonal (understandings and decisions (see Trachtman, 2005). For example, Wendell Berry is often cited as a defender of agrarian ideals and [has] frequently voices his appreciation for the Amish."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Berry, Wendell. The Hidden Wound. New York: HarperCollins, 1989.
• Berry, Wendell. Farming: A Hand Book. New York: Harcourt Brace 1970.
• "Learning Something New About Wendell Berry." Pocahontas Fare. November 9, 2005. Retrieved March 10, 2006, from: <http://pocahontascofare.blogspot.com/2005/11/learning-something-new-about-wendell.html>.
• Trachtman, Paul. 35 Who Made a Difference: Wendell Berry:A Kentucky poet draws inspiration from the land that sustains him. Smithsonian. Vol. 36 (November 2005. Retrieved March 10, 2006, from: <http://www. smithsonianmag.com/issues/2005/november/berry.htm
• "Wendell Berry", Americans Who Tell the Truth. Retrieved March 10, 2006, from: <http://www.americanswhotellthetruth.org/pgs/portraits/Wendell_Berry.html>.

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