JOURNAL ARTICLE

Roland Sodowsky in The Midwest Quarterly, a Retrospective, and an Introduction to Sixteen New Poems.

  • Published In: Midwest Quarterly, 2026, v. 67, n. 2. P. 46 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: WASHBURN, LAURA LEE 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the poetic work and life of Roland Sodowsky, a prolific writer from northwest Oklahoma whose oeuvre spans poetry, fiction, essays, and more. Sodowsky’s poetry is characterized by meditative personal lyrics that engage deeply with memory, landscape, and the human relationship to nature, often giving voice to trees, animals, and landforms to explore environmental and existential themes. His writing reflects a lifelong commitment to his family homestead and the stewardship of its challenging terrain, blending humor, reverence, and contemplation. Through detailed imagery and wordplay, Sodowsky’s poems address complex emotions such as grief, justice, and awe, revealing a nuanced perspective shaped by personal history and a broad imaginative scope. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Midwest Quarterly. 2026/01, Vol. 67, Issue 2, p46
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0026-3451
  • Accession Number:191469853
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