And the Fires Not Green . . .

Dewey Whetsell
Illustrated by Rose C. Arvidson
Paperbound, 5 x 7.5, 87 pages
ISBN 0-9607358-0-1
Published 1981
$10.95 includes USPS postage

And the Fires Not Green . . .

Dewey Whetsell

These are the poems of a man involved deeply in his work, his life, his loves. The rhythms and themes are those of an old northern tradition, that of Service and Beach and London. But in spite of archaisms of language and form, the words move in the voice of the poet himself, a contemporary man committed to the life of his community and his friends. . . .

All of the poems in this book are reflections of the philosophy, love and thoughts of a man making his line and learning as he goes.

Gary H. Holthaus

Dewey Whetsell moved to Alaska in 1965 where he served for many years as chief of the Cordova Volunteer Fire Department. He was responsible for providing search and rescue and emergency medical services and headed the underwater reecue and recover team. He was recognized for his work in 1980 when he received the Alaska State Firefighters' Association Award as outstanding firefighter of the year. He was also selected as Cordova's Man of the Year.

Rose Arvidson has worked in photograhy throughout her life and has been an exhibitor in numerous Alaska art shows.