Michael Waters

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Michael Waters has published eight books of poetry, including Darling Vulgarity (2006); Parthenopi: New and Selected Poems (2001); Green Ash, Red Maple, Black Gum (1997)—these titles from BOA Editions—Bountiful (1992); The Burden Lifters (1989); and Anniversary of the Air (1985)—these titles from Carnegie Mellon UP. He has edited/co-edited several volumes, including Contemporary American Poetry (Houghton Mifflin, 2006) and Perfect in Their Art: Poems on Boxing from Homer to Ali (Southern Illinois UP, 2003). The recipient of an NEA fellowship, several Individual Artist Awards from the Maryland State Arts Council, and three Pushcart Prizes, in 2004 he chaired the Poetry Panel for The National Book Award. He teaches at Salisbury University and the New England College MFA Program. He has been Visiting Professor at the University of Athens, Sweet Briar College, Stadler Poet-in-Residence at Bucknell University, and Distinguished Poet-in-Residence at Wichita State. He has taught for several summer programs and has been the recipient of several international residency fellowships. In spring 2007, he will be Fulbright Lecturer at University Al. I. Cuza in Iasi, Romania.

For more information, see

• "Scotch and Sun" from Parthenopi: New and Selected Poems.
• "First Lesson: Winter Trees" at ars poetica

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