POETRY FROM PARADISE VALLEY

POETRY FROM PARADISE VALLEY
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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

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Poem of the Week: "Lines Composed in the Computer Classroom" by Carol Coffee Reposa

The VPR Poem of the Week is Carol Coffee Reposa’s “Lines Composed in the Computer Classroom,” which appeared in the Spring/Summer 2004 issue (Volume V, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review.

Carol Coffee Reposa’s poems have appeared in various journals, including Amarillo Bay, Blue Mesa Review, Blue Unicorn, Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review, Concho River Review, Descant, The Formalist, Southwestern American Literature, and The Texas Observer. Reposa’s books of poetry include The Green Room and At the Border, Winter Lights (both published by Pecan Grove Press), and Facts of Life (Browder Spring Books). She has received Fulbright/Hays Fellowships for study in Russia, Peru, and Ecuador. Carol Coffee Reposa teaches English at San Antonio College.

Tuesday of each week One Poet’s Notes highlights an exceptional work by a poet selected from the archives of Valparaiso Poetry Review, except when other posts with news or updates preempt the usual appearance of this item, with the recommendation that readers revisit it.
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