lenten journal: two tables over
I have great news: my friend, Nathan Brown, won the 2009 Oklahoma Book Award for Poetry with his latest book,
Two Tables Over. I know. The sentence begs a couple of questions:
- They have poets in Oklahoma?
- They give them awards?
The answer to both questions is yes. Poetry does come out of Oklahoma, and it’s good. Nathan is a determined and gifted person who works hard at his craft and has a great deal to say. I quoted one of his poems a couple of days ago. Here’s another of my favorites from his new book.
Treat yourself to a volume of Nathan’s poetry (he has five). You will find something to feed your heart and you will help him pay some bills. Turns out, though the Oklahoma Book Award is a great honor, it doesn’t come with much of a cash prize.
Peace,
Milton
