Peter Spier - Poem- Wide And Long Deep And Strong May 2026

The description "" refers to the classic American folk song and poem "The Erie Canal," which was famously illustrated by Peter Spier in 1970 . The phrase appears in the lyrics: "A mile and a half on the Erie Canal... It's wide and it's long, and it's deep and it's strong." Review of Peter Spier’s The Erie Canal

: True to Spier’s signature style, the book features intricate ink-and-watercolor drawings that are incredibly detailed. Reviewers from Redeemed Reader note that his pen "coaxes out a wealth of detail" that keeps readers searching the pages for hours, capturing everything from crowded barges to the dirt and dung of the mules on towpaths. Peter spier - poem- wide and long deep and strong

A nostalgic, detailed celebration of the building and daily life of the Erie Canal. Peter Spier, Reissued - Redeemed Reader The description "" refers to the classic American