Jeanne Larsen

Jeanne Larsen has published two books of poetry—most recently Why We Make Gardens [& other Poems], as well as two of poem translations, an e-novel, and three print novels. She was the inaugural Jackson Professor of Creative Writing at Hollins University, where she is currently Director of the Jackson Center for Creative Writing. Roanoke County is where she hangs her hat.
Reading List
Ankle Deep in Paddy Mud, Following
the harrow following the ox who follows along the chilly creek, field’s curve: 1 more farmer with a short-jawed face greets us here at Far-strand. This valley’s patched-in fields unique. Each valley’s fields. At Cold Cliff’s foot, 2 black-blue butterflies …