Hey all! Can any one suggest their favorite contemporary poet. I love to read Kooser, and Billy Collins, but can anyone turn me on to some of their favs. Thanks
suggest a contemporary poet
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How contemporary do you want?
Mary Oliver (famous). Peg Duthie (not, but enough of her stuff is published online that you can find a sampling.) Joanne Merriam (ditto)
Mary Oliver (famous). Peg Duthie (not, but enough of her stuff is published online that you can find a sampling.) Joanne Merriam (ditto)
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I actually have one of Mary Oliver books.ually She's great! I'm just looking for someone who has just published their first book, and it's all the rave. I don't subscribe to any lit. or poetry reviews, so I'm kind of depending on word of mouth.
I actually have one of Mary Oliver books.ually She's great! I'm just looking for someone who has just published their first book, and it's all the rave. I don't subscribe to any lit. or poetry reviews, so I'm kind of depending on word of mouth.
The other two poets I mentioned are pretty easy to find via Google. Or if you want a book, there's always the one our own Haskins just put out 
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You might try Richard Wakefield, winner of the 2007 Richard Wilbur Award for "East of Early Winter" who has a few poems posted at http://www.thehypertexts.com/Richard_Wakefield_Poet_Poetry_Picture_Bio.htm or Thomas Vaughan Jones who has published one volume "A Reflection Of Mood Swings" and who has much of his Poetry posted at: http://www.shadowpoetry.com/members/hyperbolehaven/350/thomasvaughan.html
Jim Hoye, (JRH)
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I like Wendy Cope who is contemporary but not really modern. One of my favorites is "The Orange," which I think is just about perfect. Here it is:
The Orange
By Wendy Cope
At lunchtime I bought a huge orange
The size of it made us all laugh.
I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave—
They got quarters and I had a half.
And that orange it made me so happy,
As ordinary things often do
Just lately. The shopping. A walk in the park
This is peace and contentment. It’s new.
The rest of the day was quite easy.
I did all my jobs on my list
And enjoyed them and had some time over.
I love you. I’m glad I exist.
The Orange
By Wendy Cope
At lunchtime I bought a huge orange
The size of it made us all laugh.
I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave—
They got quarters and I had a half.
And that orange it made me so happy,
As ordinary things often do
Just lately. The shopping. A walk in the park
This is peace and contentment. It’s new.
The rest of the day was quite easy.
I did all my jobs on my list
And enjoyed them and had some time over.
I love you. I’m glad I exist.