Tag Archives: poetry
‘Rock star’ poet Billy Collins
Called “the most popular poet in America” by the New York Times, Billy Collins has published eight collections of poetry, including his most recent, Horoscopes for the Dead. His poetry has appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review and … Continue reading
The poetry of Meg Kearney
Award-winning poet Meg Kearney will read from her works on Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. in the Hovey House Library. Kearney’s collection of poems, Home By Now, was winner of the 2010 PEN New England LL Winship Award; it was … Continue reading
Calling collect
New Boston College School of Theology and Ministry alumna Heather Angell had her poem “Calling Collect” published in America magazine.
Soldier-poet
Brian Turner is a soldier-poet whose debut book of poems, Here, Bullet, won the Beatrice Hawley Award, the Pen Center USA “Best in the West” award, the Poets Prize, and was a New York Times Editors’ Choice selection. He will … Continue reading
Wave: A poet’s debut volume
The winner of numerous poetry awards, Boston College English Department Associate Professor Andrew Sofer has written Wave, his first book of poems. Named a finalist for the Morse Prize, the Donald Justice Award and the New Criterion Prize, Wave is … Continue reading