In the Fall 2009 issue of American Poet, I came across an ad for Donald Revell‘s new collection The Bitter Withy. The ad quotes TIME magazine’s praise of Don: “It takes guts to write more poems about peace, war, God and children.” Now, I admire Don’s poetry but have to wonder about the times we live in when TIME can call it gutsy to write about such topics.Read More
Joseph Hutchison, Colorado Poet Laureate 2014-2019, has published 20 collections of poems and edited or co-edited three poetry anthologies. He currently directs two master’s-level programs for University College at the University of Denver: Professional Creative Writing and Arts & Culture Management. Joe lives with his wife, Melody Madonna, in the mountains southwest of Denver, Colorado, the city where he was born. 
