The VPR Poem of the Week is Christine Cuccio’s “New Jersey Spring,” which appeared in the Spring/Summer 2009 issue (Volume X, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Christine Cuccio received her MA in writing from Emerson College. Her poetry...
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Poem of the Week: “Jumpshots in the Dark” by Daniel Henry
In recognition of March Madness, the VPR Poem of the Week is Daniel Henry’s “Jumpshots in the Dark,” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2001-2002 issue (Volume III, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Daniel Henry received a Ph.D. in...
Poem of the Week: “Mountain Fog” by Roger Pfingston
The VPR Poem of the Week is Roger Pfingston’s “Mountain Fog,” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2001-2002 issue (Volume III, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Roger Pfingston is a retired teacher of English and photography in Bloomington,...
Poem of the Week: “From the Maelstrom” by Ned Balbo
The VPR Poem of the Week is Ned Balbo’s “From the Maelstrom,” which appeared in the Spring/Summer 2006 issue (Volume VII, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Ned Balbo’s first book of poetry, Galileo's Banquet, received the Towson...
Poem of the Week: “At Rowan Oak” by Floyd Skloot
The VPR Poem of the Week is Floyd Skloot’s “At Rowan Oak,” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 issue (Volume XI, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Floyd Skloot is a nonfiction writer, poet, and novelist whose work has been...
Poem of the Week: “Still Dark” by Norbert Krapf
The VPR Poem of the Week is Norbert Krapf’s “Still Dark,” which appeared in the Spring/Summer 2009 issue (Volume X, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Norbert Krapf taught for 34 years at Long Island University, where he directed the C.W....
Poem of the Week: “Rain in Venice” by Suzanne Roberts
The VPR Poem of the Week is Suzanne Roberts’ “Rain in Venice,” which appeared in the Spring/Summer 2009 issue (Volume X, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Suzanne Roberts is the author of three poetry collections, Shameless (Cherry Grove,...
Poem of the Week: “Glasses” by Dave Smith
The VPR Poem of the Week is Dave Smith’s “Glasses,” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 issue (Volume XI, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Dave Smith is the author of Little Boats, Unsalvaged (Louisiana State University Press,...
Poem of the Week: “Sasturgi: Wind-Sculpted Snow” by Gray Jacobik
The VPR Poem of the Week is Gray Jacobik’s “Sasturgi: Wind-Sculpted Snow,” which appeared in the Spring/Summer 2004 issue (Volume V, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Gray Jacobik’s poetry has appeared in Alaska Quarterly Review,...
Poem of the Week: “Airport Security” by Sherod Santos
The VPR Poem of the Week is Sherod Santos’s “Airport Security,” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2003-2004 issue (Volume V, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Sherod Santos is the author of six books of poetry, including The Perishing...