The Bridges of Madison County. This week for Poetry Wednesday, I will present this story from the perspective of the novel, which the movie originated from. There is more detail in the novel that was overlooked in the film, such as several references to poetry that I felt contribute to the beauty of the story. The Bridges of Madison County is a best-selling novel by Robert James Waller which tells the story of a lonely Italian war bride who engages in an adulterous affair with a National Geographic photographer from … Continue reading →