Hi-Plains Chapter
Poetry Society of Texas

Be assured that poetry is alive and well. This page features a recently published poem and will change frequently. Don't miss your dose! The current poem is a tribute to fathers. Do you remember some special time with your father, when he taught you lesson without realizing it? Read about a special time for Li-Young Lee in his poem, The Gift. This poem was posted June 9, 1998. If you have a poem you'd like to share about fathers just email it to us at poetryhiplains@geocities.com

Our featured poem is from an anthology of poems for men, The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart, edited by Robert Bly, James Hillman, and Michael Meade, published in 1993. It is an excellent collection of poems that anyone (not just men) will enjoy. For your convenience, you may order a copy of this book, or find out more about it at

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Robert Bly, et al / Paperback / Published 1993

Soon, we will add a section for book reviews relating to all aspects of poetry (writing, teaching, poetry anthologies). If you'd like to recommend a book, please email the information, along with your personal review. Until then, enjoy browsing