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    Susanna Childress
    Susanna Childress
    Susanna Childress
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    Susanna Childress

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    Susanna Childress is the first Featured Author of Awst Press. This book includes 3 new poems, 1 previously published poem, and an essay. The pieces in this collection unflinchingly explore the loss of a friend, of a pet, of a neighbor's child, or of one's own child, as well as the involvement of others in support roles. The insight and power of this work can be appreciated by anybody including readers not normally drawn to poetry.

    Susanna is a professor at Hope College and an editor for 32 Poems. She holds an MA from the University of Texas and a PhD from Florida State. Jagged With Love, her first book, was selected by Billy Collins for the Brittingham Prize in Poetry and by Southern Illinois University at Carbondale for the Devil’s Kitchen Reading Award. Her second book, Entering The House Of Awe, won the 2012 Poetry award from the Society of Midland Authors. She has received an AWP Intro Journals Award, the National Career Award in Poetry from the National Society of Arts and Letters, and a Lilly post-doctoral fellowship. One of her more recent works was selected for the 2015 Best American Poetry series by Sherman Alexie. She is the recipient of many other prizes and fellowships.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAwst Press
    Release dateFeb 28, 2015
    ISBN9781310522840
    Susanna Childress
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    Susanna Childress

    Susanna currently lives in Holland, Michigan, where she is a professor at Hope College and an editor for 32 Poems. She holds an MA from the University of Texas and a PhD from Florida State. Jagged With Love, her first book, was selected by Billy Collins for the Brittingham Prize in Poetry and by Southern Illinois University at Carbondale for the Devil’s Kitchen Reading Award. Her second book, Entering The House Of Awe, won the 2012 Poetry award from the Society of Midland Authors. She has received an AWP Intro Journals Award, the National Career Award in Poetry from the National Society of Arts and Letters, and a Lilly post-doctoral fellowship. One of her more recent works was selected for the 2015 Best American Poetry series by Sherman Alexie. She is the recipient of many other prizes and fellowships and a member of the band Ordinary Neighbors with her husband Joshua Banner.

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      Susanna Childress - Susanna Childress

      Susanna Childress

      By Susanna Childress

      Published by Awst Press

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2015 Susanna Childress

      www.susannachildress.com

      Print versions are available at awst-press.com.

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. It may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you are reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite e-book retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      Upon Learning of Your Death After Ordering Sushi During A Raffle At Lakewood Lanes

      My Sister Crosses The Gorge Of Self

      When

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