POETRY FROM PARADISE VALLEY

POETRY FROM PARADISE VALLEY
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POETRY FROM PARADISE VALLEY web page

Poetry From Paradise Valley

Pecan Grove Press has released an anthology of poems, a sampling of works published in Valparaiso Poetry Review during its first decade, from the original 1999-2000 volume to the 2009-2010 volume.

Poetry from Paradise Valley includes a stellar roster of 50 poets. Among the contributors are a former Poet Laureate of the United States, a winner of the Griffin International Prize, two Pulitzer Prize winners, two National Book Award winners, two National Book Critics Circle winners, six finalists for the National Book Award, four finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Award, two finalists for the Pulitzer Prize, and a few dozen recipients of other honors, such as fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, etc.

Readers are encouraged to visit the Poetry from Paradise Valley page at the publisher's web site, where ordering information about the book can be found.

Best Books of Indiana 2011: Finalist. Judges' Citation: "Poetry from Paradise Valley is an excellent anthology that features world-class poetry, including the work of many artists from the Midwest, such as Jared Carter, Annie Finch, David Baker, and Allison Joseph. It’s an eclectic and always interesting collection where poems on similar themes flow into each other. It showcases the highest caliber of U. S. poetry."
—Indiana Center for the Book, Indiana State Library

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Poetry Fools: Monty Python, Hugh Laurie, and Stephen Fry



As we celebrate the beginning of National Poetry Month and April Fool’s Day, perhaps the comedy skit on poetry and poets in the video above by Monty Python is most appropriate.

In addition, I invite everyone to visit previous posts with two humorous videos by Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry concerning poetry: “Hugh Laurie: Poetry for Modern Life” and “Poetry Prize.” Enjoy!

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6 comments:

Andrew Burke said...

Ah, thank you very much! I loved every ant-pram of it - having suffered through a few myself, and having inflicted my poems on others.

April 1, 2009 at 1:32 AM
Maggie May said...

I love Hugh Laurie.

April 1, 2009 at 1:34 AM
Anonymous said...

I didn't realize that Hugh Laurie had such comic talents. I guess he can do just about anything as one of the great English actors.

April 1, 2009 at 4:55 AM
Raymond Keen said...

I didn't realize that Hugh Laurie had such comic talents. I guess he can do just about anything as one of the great English actors.

April 1, 2009 at 4:57 AM
watzabatza said...

Good Day!

Happy April Fool's Day.

I love this one.

Thanks. :-D

April 1, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Risa Denenberg said...

Fabulous! Thanks for posting.

April 1, 2009 at 7:11 PM

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