Spring 2009

CONTENTS
 
ESSAYS
John Gamel, “The Sleepers,” 16
Amy Andrews, “Something There Is,” 53
Lisa Dorrill, “Deep and Dark and Beautiful: The Landscapes of Natasha Kissell,” 78
Elizabeth Enslin, “Natural Births,” 89
Jeffrey Meyers, “Pity the Monster,” 115
 
FICTION
Terry Mergenthal, “The Practical Heart,” 37
S. R. Meins, “Kafka the Bagger,” 68
Josh Wallaert, “The Failing,” 107
Luarel M. Gilbert, “Everbody’s Business,” 122
 
POETRY
Philip Schultz, “The Luxury of a Few Caved-In Moments,” 5
Rita Dove, “Black Pearl,” “Haydn’s Head,” “Moor with Emeralds,” and “Life in London, Now Playing at the Adelphi,” 29
Diane Schenker, “Nightmare for Theodore Roethke,” 52
Gary Fincke, “Specificity,” 66
Floyd Skloot, “Debussy at Sunrise,” 77
Andrew Hudgins, “Suddenly Adult,” 105
David Bottoms, “A Chat with My Father,” 106
Rennie McQuilkin, “Self-Portraits” and “Solstice,” 113
Justin Bigos, “Inis Oírr,” 120
 
GRAPHICS
Natasha Kissell, Paintings, 81