Discover the history of Michigan’s lumberjacks while learning how to write a blues poem! Jeff Kass explains the structure of the blues poem and takes us on a journey through the lives of 19th-century lumberjacks. Combine history and poetry to create your own blues poem about life, struggle, and hard work. Time to get poetic with the Lumberjack Blues!

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