The Noise the Earth Makes Author:Michael Carey An American farm classic. Magnificent poems from the fertile Iowa countryside. From the moment this book was originally published in 1985, edition after edition, it has been a best-seller. It has proved to be to be that rare thing in the poetry world, both a popular and a critical success. This edition is hand-made and letter-set by Floyd Pearc... more »e of Pterodactyl Press in Cumberland, Iowa. It is collectors item, a beauty both to read and to hold.« less