Alive at the Center: Contemporary Poems from the Pacific Northwest

by Susan Denning (Editor), Daniela Elza (Editor), Cody Walker (Editor)

Overview

The Pacific Poetry Project’s first volume, Alive at the Center, aims to capture the thriving poetic atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest. It concentrates on the three major cities that define it—Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver B.C. This anthology, compiled and edited by an outstanding poet from each city, is a cultural conversation among the unique urban communities whose perspectives share more than just a common landscape. Alive at the Center features distinctive, contemporary poets who speak to the individual spirits of these Pacific Northwest cities.

Alive at the Center is also available in three smaller city-specific volumes, which contain only the poetry selections from that city. Perfect for showing city pride or as souvenir gifts, these volumes capture the essence of each city using the voices of some of their most prolific and outspoken poets. Each city-specific volume has been designed with its own unique cover, making these books collectible outside of the main anthology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781932010510
Publisher:	Ooligan Press
Publication date:	04/01/2013
Series:	Pacific Poetry Project
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	206
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Alive at the Center was compiled by three well-known poets from each city, who worked together to select and compile the most representative work of their communities. They are: Susan Denning, Jesse Lichenstein, and Leah Stenson (Portland); Cody Walker, Kathleen Flenniken, and David D. Horowitz (Seattle); and Daniela Elza, Bonnie Nish, and Robin Susanto (Vancouver).

Interviews

The Pacific Poetry Project’s inaugural project, Alive at the Center, is an anthology of contemporary poetry from writers in Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver B.C. that highlights the poetic atmosphere of each city. A total of nine locally invested poetry editors submitted material for the book, while three anthology editors (one from each city) made the final selections for the book. The result is a collection of over two hundred poems that represent the Pacific Northwest and provide a dynamic snapshot of local cultural life.