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Table of Contents and First Three Poems from Waifs and Strays (PDF 740 KB) Print Write a review Email this page		Waifs and Strays Micah Ballard Paperback - $13.95 $9.77 Save $4.18 (30%) Description Reviews In the News Excerpt Extras Detailed info Related News An Essay by Micah Ballard Micah Ballard writes about poet John Wieners for The Poetry Foundation's blog, Harriet. -Micah Ballard, "The Poetry Foundation" Apr 2, 2013 Waifs and Strays Nominated for the California Book Award Waifs and Strays announced as a finalist in the 81st Annual California Book Awards. Mar 21, 2012 Micah Ballard Interview In an interview with Patrick James Dunagan, Micah Ballard talks about his experience crafting poems for the first time and the different approaches he takes as he begins to write. -Patrick James Dunagan, The Argotist Online Aug 1, 2011