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Karen Volkman

1967-01-01

Karen Volkman is a renowned poet, known for her vivid language and surprising imagery. Her poetic work often addresses the female experience and the complexity of human relationships, with a keen eye for the details of everyday life.

Jeff Clark

1971-04-29

Jeff Clark is a writer whose works are characterized by engaging narrative and the development of intriguing plots. He has a particular interest in exploring the complexities of human nature and the consequences of individual choices.

Peter Johnson

Liz Waldner

1956-12-20

Liz Waldner is an American poet known for her experimental and innovative poetry, which often challenges the conventions of language and form. Her work is characterized by an intellectual and playful engagement with words, exploring the nature of perception, communication, and reality itself. Waldner is recognized for her unique approach and her ability to create poems that are both challenging and rewarding. Her writing invites the reader to reconsider how language constructs our understanding of the world, solidifying her as an important figure in contemporary experimental poetry.

Sandra Alcosser

Tory Dent

Ralph Angel

David Rivard

Kathryn Stripling Byer

1944-11-25 – 2017-06-05

Kathryn Stripling Byer is an American poet whose works often explore the landscapes and cultures of the American South, with an emphasis on women's experiences and the traditions of the interior. Her poetry is marked by a strong sense of place, attention to the details of rural life, and evocative, musical language.

Rosanna Warren

Minnie Bruce Pratt

Susan Wood

Garrett Hongo

Mary Jo Salter

Jane Shore

Margaret Gibson

Michael Van Walleghen

1938-01-01 – 2022-05-20

Michael Van Walleghen was an American poet whose work is marked by a peculiar sense of humor, vivid imagination, and an exploration of the absurd and the everyday. His poetry often bridges the serious and the comical, using surprising imagery and accessible language to touch on existential themes and social observations.

Frederick Seidel

John Balaban

Larry Levis

Stephen Dobyns

Peter Everwine

1930-02-14 – 2018-10-28

Peter Everwine was an American poet and translator, known for his lyrical and contemplative work that is often inspired by nature and rural life. His poetry is marked by precise language and a deep sensitivity to the natural world.

William Harmon

Marvin Bell