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Poem of the Week: “My Grandmother’s Journey, 1891” by Thomas Reiter

Poem of the Week: “My Grandmother’s Journey, 1891” by Thomas Reiter The VPR Poem of the Week is Thomas Reiter’s “My Grandmother’s Journey, 1891,” which appeared in the Spring/Summer 2011 issue (Volume XII, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Thomas Reiter’s most recent book of poems, Catchment, was...

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Poem of the Week: “The Mechanical Home Care Bed” by April Ossmann

Poem of the Week: “The Mechanical Home Care Bed” by April Ossmann The VPR Poem of the Week is April Ossmann’s “The Mechanical Home Care Bed,” which appears in the Spring/Summer 2012 issue (Volume XIII, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. April Ossmann is the author of Anxious Music (Four Way Books, 2007),...

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Poem of the Week: “Self-Portrait with Crows” by Joannie Stangeland

Poem of the Week: “Self-Portrait with Crows” by Joannie Stangeland The VPR Poem of the Week is Joannie Stangeland’s “Self-Portrait with Crows,” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2011-2012 issue (Volume XIII, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Joannie Stangeland is the author of two poetry chapbooks. Her...

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Poem of the Week: “The Night Watchman of Alcatraz” by Lisa Barnett

Poem of the Week: “The Night Watchman of Alcatraz” by Lisa Barnett The VPR Poem of the Week is Lisa Barnett’s “The Night Watchman of Alcatraz,” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2011-2012 issue (Volume XIII, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Lisa Barnett's poems have appeared or are forthcoming in First...

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Poem of the Week: “Brief Conversation, Milbridge, ME” by Steve Myers

Poem of the Week: “Brief Conversation, Milbridge, ME” by Steve Myers The VPR Poem of the Week is Steve Myers’ “Brief Conversation, Milbridge, ME,” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2008-2009 issue (Volume X, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Steve Myers is the author of Memory's Dog, a collection of poetry...

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Poem of the Week: “Reveille for a Winter Morning” by Peter Serchuk

Poem of the Week: “Reveille for a Winter Morning” by Peter Serchuk The VPR Poem of the Week is Peter Serchuk’s “Reveille for a Winter Morning,” which appears in the Fall/Winter 2008-2009 issue (Volume X, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Peter Serchuk has had poems appear in Mississippi Review, Boulevard,...

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