Manjushri Press announces a Publication Date for

Poems of A Gold Carp: The Collected Works of Major Ragain

January 1st, 2026

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Poems of A Gold Carp: The Collected Works of Major Ragain holds his five full length books of poetry:

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• Fresh Oil, Loose Gravel: Collected Poems

• Burley One Dark Sucker Fired: Collected Poems

• Twist the Axe: A Horseplayer's Story

• A Hungry Ghost Surrenders His Tacklebox

• Clouds Pile Up In The North: New & Selected Poems ​

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With a Foreword, Biography, General Introduction (to the five books), Preamble (for each of the five books), each of the five books published, unabridged, Fresh Oil, Loose, Gravel; Burley One Dark Sucker Fired; Twist the Axe; A Hungry Ghost Surrenders His Tacklebox; Clouds Pile Up In The North, and an Epilogue.

Around 800 pages, this comprehensive examination of Major's life, work, and influence as a poet, person, and teacher is available January 1st, 2026 for $29.00.

Preordering now available, contact Joel at joel@educationtrainingcenterinc.com to reserve copies of Major Ragain's five full length books of poetry in one collected volume.