Edward Byrne

The VPR Poem of the Week is Jeff Friedman’s “Two Salesmen (Sunday Night, Fall 1961),” which appeared in the Spring/Summer 2003 issue (Volume IV, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Jeff Friedman’s collection of poetry, Black Threads...

The VPR Poem of the Week is Barbara Crooker’s “In the Late Summer Garden,” which appeared in the Spring/Summer 2001 issue (Volume II, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Barbara Crooker’s Radiance won the 2005 Word Press First Book Award...

The VPR Poem of the Week is Stanley Plumly’s “‘The Morning America Changed,’” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2002-2003 issue (Volume IV, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. “‘The Morning America Changed,’” also was published...

The VPR Poem of the Week is Floyd Skloot’s “Labor Day Party,” which appeared in the Spring/Summer 2002 issue (Volume III, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. “Labor Day Party” also was published in Poetry from Paradise Valley (Pecan...

The VPR Poem of the Week is David Baker’s “Midwest Georgics,” which appeared in the Spring/Summer 2002 issue (Volume III, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. “Midwest Georgics” also was published in Poetry from Paradise Valley (Pecan...

The VPR Poem of the Week is Dorianne Laux’s “Mine Own Phil Levine,” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 issue (Volume XI, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Last week, the Library of Congress named Philip Levine the new Poet...

The VPR Poem of the Week is Sebastian Matthews’s “Miracle Day,” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 issue (Volume XI, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. “Miracle Day” was also published in Poetry from Paradise Valley (Pecan...

The VPR Poem of the Week is Kathryn Stripling Byer’s “Beachwalkers,” which appeared in the Spring/Summer 2010 issue (Volume XI, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Kathryn Stripling Byer has published five books of poetry, including Wildwood...

The VPR Poem of the Week is Kate Fox’s “No More,” which is included in the Spring/Summer 2011 issue (Volume XII, Number 2) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Kate Fox's poems have appeared in New Virginia Review, West Branch, Windsor Review, and...

The VPR Poem of the Week is Margaret Perry’s “At Stes. Maries de la Mer, Summer 1977,” which appeared in the Fall/Winter 2000-2001 issue (Volume II, Number 1) of Valparaiso Poetry Review. Margaret Perry’s poetry and short stories have...