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Robert Vivian is the author of Cold Snap As Yearning, a collection of literary essays, and The Mover Of Bones, a novel. Both books are from the University of Nebraska Press. He also writes play and recently wrote a version of Ibsen's Ghosts that premiered at Studio Arena Theatre in Buffalo, NY in the winter of 2006. His essays, poems, plays and stories have been published in journals across the country. He currently teaches at Alma College in Michigan. Robert Vivian's page at the Nebraska Center for Writers --------------------------- Three Poems: Jar of Honey Glowing On the Windowsill The spirit of bees is upon you. But bless the roof of this house with your glowing, [Robert Vivian on these three poems: These poems came out of a series I was working on where the single principal of light held sway. I sought only to somehow give voice to an aspect of light under these different conditions. I hope this will continue to be a life-long endeavor. W.S. Merwin remains my mentor in poetry, as I consider him to be one of the radiant few who can turn deep listening into authentic prophetic utterance.]
Locust Tree of My After-Life Dear locust tree of my after-life, Will your branches still reach up to the stars? Sometimes I think I can almost see you, |
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Seeing Through Water The pebble at the bottom of the stream is the eye of the world [from Cross Currents (Winter 2003)] |
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