Friday Poem

Poetry
Art and Environment
Edward Hessler

Today's poem is by David Wagoner.

Wagoner, born in 1926, is a poet, novelist and playwright. He is recognized as the leading poet of the Pacific Northwest.

Minneapolis-based Graywolf Press is a leading literary publisher, including poetry. In this video executive editor Jeff Shotts talks about rejection, the name of the poetry writing and publishing game.  Rejections are nearly around 99% of all manuscripts received which are in the thousands.

Graywolf Press was founded in Port Arthur, Washington in 1974.