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, March 22, 2011

Poem of the Week: “The Moon Through Blue Glass” by Jackie Bartley

The VPR Poem of the Week is Jackie Bartley’s “The Moon Through Blue Glass” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2004-2005 issue (Volume VI, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review.

Jackie Bartley is the author of a number of poetry collections, including Ordinary Time (2007), Women Fresh from Water (2005), Hobo Signs (2004), Bloodroot (2002), The Terrible Boundaries of the Body (1996), and When Prayer Is Far from Our Lips (1994). Her work also has appeared in many literary journals, such as Artful Dodge, Hayden's Ferry Review, Sulphur River Literary Review, Tar River Poetry, and West Branch. Bartley teaches in the English Department at Hope College.

Tuesday of each week One Poet’s Notes highlights an excellent work by a poet selected from the issues 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.

1 comment:

Maureen said...

This poem holds many wonderful images beautifully sustained from beginning to end.