Bone Key Elegies by Danielle Sellers Reviewed by Heather Matesich Cousins Danielle Sellers’s first book of poetry, Bone Key Elegies, is a staring contest with death. In this impressive, autobiographically-inspired debut, Sellers examines Key West, evoking the geography of her childhood and adolescence. The poet-speaker of these poems has moved from Key […]
Inspirational Reads for Easter
Looking for inspirational reads to celebrate your faith this Easter? Try these titles picked especially for Southern Lit Review readers. Scott Cairns is widely recognized as one of the leading spiritual writers of modern times. His poetry is particularly philosophical, inspiring readers to fully examine their spiritual beliefs on both a cognitive and […]
Celebrate Poem In Your Pocket Day
April 14th, is Poem In Your Pocket Day. Poems from pockets will be unfolded throughout the day with events in parks, libraries, schools, workplaces, and bookstores. Find a list of events celebrating National Poetry Month at www.poets.org. Looking for a poem to fold into your pocket? Write one of your own and post it […]
Peter Schmitt
Peter Schmitt is the author of five collections of poems: Renewing the Vows, from David Robert Books; Hazard Duty, and Country Airport (Copper Beech Press); and two chapbooks, Incident in an Apartment Complex: A Suite of Voices, and To Disappear, from Pudding House. He has received The Lavan Award from The Academy of American […]