Richard Foerster

Richard Foerster's sixth collection of poems, Penetralia, was published in 2011 by Texas Review Press and received the Maine Literary Award for Poetry. He served for many years as editor of Chelsea, and his work has appeared in Poetry, Kenyon Review and Southern Review. He has twice received NEA Literature Fellowships.

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Richard Foerster  | 
Issue 62.2 Spring 2013

To step into this moment, ease out of time, become tranced with resolve, a thought honed to a spear that every muscle holds poised, that belies the sinews’ malice, the quenchless feud flowing between stillness and intent, and stare dead-on …