Mark Irwin's poetics are a direct descendent of Rilke andHart Crane. His poetry is propelled by charged rhythms and a haunting music."An impeccable craftsman, Mark Irwin writes with a lyrical urgency that somehowcombines the brilliance of Valery and the natural ease of observation ofWilliam Carlos Williams." -David St. JohnMark Irwin is the author of fourprevious collections of poetry, two of them with BOA. Among his literary awardsare National Endowment for the Arts and Ohio Art Council Fellowships, twoPush-cart Prizes, the James Wright Poetry Award and a Fulbright Fellow-ship toRomania. He lives with his family in Denver, Colorado, and spends a part ofeach year on a wilderness ranch in the San Luis Valley.