Long Journey: Contemporary Northwest Poets

by David Biespiel

Long Journey showcases work by over eighty of the Pacific Northwest's leading poets. Of the nearly two hundred poems collected in this remarkable anthology--the first of its kind for the Northwest--most are new and previously unpublished, providing readers with a fresh look at the state of contemporary poetry in the region. Featuring poets from Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and western Montana.

Genres: Poetry

329 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 2006

About the author

David Biespiel was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1964, raised in Texas, and educated at Stanford University, University of Maryland, and Boston University.

One of the leading poets of his generation, he is the founder of the Attic Writers' Workshop in Portland, Oregon, editor of Poetry Northwest, poetry columnist for The Oregonian, and daily contributor on politics to The Politico."

Reviews

[Kt Roth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting collection of poetry from a wide array of styles and backgrounds. My opinion on selected poems are mixed however, what compilation is adored on every page? The crowning jewel of this is the short biography of every poet included. The sonnets were by far my favorite and the authors commentary on how she came to write poetry echoes in my soul.

[Kelsey Breseman · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the experience of reading it, but there wasn't any particular reason these poems belonged together, and I think the editor's taste is very different from mine. I didn't connect to many of them.

[Ron · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a collection of poems from people in the Northwestern US on various topics.

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Left Seattle for San Juan Island in the middle of a snowstorm and upon arriving realized I'd arrived for two weeks without a book of poetry. Eek! The wonderful Griffin Books in Friday Harbor saved me. I'm so excited to dip into this anthology, with so many names I admire and a few I'm lucky enough to know!