Table of Contents for Studio One

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Studio One is a literary and visual arts publication that began in the spring of 1976.  It serves as a way for literary and visual artists to contribute their poetry, short stories, photographs, paintings, drawings, and other means of written or visual artwork.

Although the original funds for Studio One came from the CSB student government, submissions were not limited to the CSB/SJU community and contributions from beyond the campus are common and welcomed.

The first issue provides a brief introduction by the student editor, Claire Rossini, who states that the purpose of Studio One is “to support the members of our Minnesota community dedicated to [art], and to make their art available to those for whom it was made.”

Studio One was first published in May 1976.  It was originally published twice a year, in spring and fall, but since 1979 it has been an annual publication.  It was not published in 1981, but since 1982 it has been continually published each spring.

Over the years, there have been some issue-numbering discrepancies. The Spring 2000 edition, “volume 25,” was actually the 27th issue, numbering that has prevailed to the present. The Spring 2011 edition was published as the 34th volume, but it is actually the 36th when following the numbering system put into place in 2000.

2023 v. 47 – Editors Capri Potter and Hannah Weldon [online in Digital Commons]
2022 v. 46 – Editors Oliver Peterson and Hannah Weldon [online in Digital Commons]
2021 v. 45 – Editors Sarah Neve and Rachel Linhardt [online in Digital Commons]
2019 v. 44 – Editors Anna Garrison and Jherian Mitchell-Jones [online in Digital Commons]
2018 v. 43 – Editors Lauren Berg & Mollee Girgen [online in Digital Commons]
2017 v. 42  – Editors William Harren & Lucas Giese [online in Digital Commons]
2016 v. 41 – Editors Laura Brandes & Tierney Chlan [online in Digital Commons]
2015 v. 40 – Editors Laura Brandes & Tierney Chlan [online in Digital Commons]
2014 v. 39 – Editors Nikki Orth & Dana Hicks [online in Digital Commons]
2013 v. 38 – Editors Isabel Pennings & Kelly Butorac [online in Digital Commons]
2012 v. 37 – Editors Isabel Pennings & Nikki Werner [online in Digital Commons]
2011 v. 36 (published as volume 34) – Editors Miles Johnson & Katya Karaz
2010 v. 35 – Editors Katya Karaz & Miles Johnson
2009 v. 34 – Editors Carrie Rogers & Katya Karaz
2008 v. 33 – Editors Sara Trent & Jennifer Mattson
2007 v. 32 – Editors Mary Dellenback & Erin Saupe
2006 v. 31 – Editors Megan Fillipi & Billy Graves
2005 v. 30 – Editors Carrie Kolles & Joe Wenker
2004 v. 29 – Editor Susan Schulzentenberg
2003 v. 28 – Editor Jill Lorenzini
2002 v. 27 – Editor Mary Frandson
2001 v. 26 – Editors Joe Sinness, Mary Frandson & Jenn Elliott
2000 Spring v. 25 (27th, actually) -Editors Katie Neunsinger & Joe Sinness
1999 Spring – Editors Barbara Olson, Brenda R. Dukerschein & Katie Neunsinger
1998 Spring – Editors Jodi Engle & Barbara Olson
1997 Spring – Editors M. Colleen Willenbring & Jodi Engle
1996 Spring – Editors Beth White & M. Colleen Willenbring
1995 Spring – Editors Grace Ryan & Beth White
1994 Spring – Editors Timothy Jennrich, Julie Jasken & Grace Ryan
1993 Spring – Editors Jennifer A. Coe & Julianne Jasken
1992 Spring – Editors Reba Mathern & Kirsten DeVries
1991 Spring – Editors Jill Schlick & Tim Pehl
1990 Spring – Editors Terri J. McCargar & Michael Schroeder
1989 Spring – Editors Daniel Hotz & Sarah Welshons
1988 Spring – Editors John Gimpl & Janet Hulm
1987 Spring – Editors Catherine Geenen & Anthony Vigil
1986 Spring – Editors Kathryn Campbell & Scott T. Durocher
1985 Spring – Editors Becky Pagel & Maren Riehle
1984 Spring – Editors Gina Gagliardi & Becky Pagel
1983 Spring – Editors Mary Foslid & Linda Paulson
1982 Spring – Editors Cindy Corcoran & Therese Stallings
1981 not published
1980  – Editors Pam Ruff & Leslie Sinner
1979 Spring  – Editors Randy Krzmarzick & Caroline Stalboerger
1978 Fall – Editors Colette LaFond & Pam Meyer
1978 Spring – Editors Holly Dierkhising & Paul Weber
1977 Fall – Editors Mary Hark & Sheila Hart
1977 Spring – Editors Don Donahugh & Adelaide Trettel
1976 Winter – Editor Clare Rossini
1976 Spring – Editor Clare Rossini

2014-   Volume 39-

Beginning with the 2014 issue, Tables of Contents will no longer be noted here, since the entire publication is available online in  Digital Commons.

2013 Volume 38

Editors-in-Chief: Isabel Pennings and Kelly Butorac

Cover Art: by Laura Posthumus, CSB ’15

Poetry
“Harvest” by James Magorian (photo by Laura Posthumus, CSB ’15), p. 4
“Imprints on the Building” by Valentina Cano, p. 5
“Chauvet Cav”e by Jolene Brink, p. 6
“Chef” by Robert Joe Stout, p. 8
“The Implications of Washing Dishes” by Larry Schug, p. 9
“Conjured Bass” by Derek Otsuji (photo by Wan Dee Xiong, CSB ’16), p. 10
“The Moon the Water and the Land” by Michael Morris, p. 11
“Sire of Strays” by Rick Rauch, p. 12
“Gas Station Cat” by Dolores Guglielmos, p. 14
“Breakdown of the Truckdriver” by Arthur Gottlieb, p. 16
“A Saffron Moon” by David Sapp, p. 19   “Nights of Hurricane Sandy” by Saul Zachary, p. 21
“Sign Language” by Jill Lorenzini, p. 22
“When Love Works” by Sean Lause, p. 23
“Was it Julie?” By William Jolliff, p. 26
“In a Blizzard” by John Lavitt, p. 27
“Idiomatic Eclogue” by Scott Miller, p. 29
“Hazards and Perils” by Arthur Gottlieb, p. 30
“My Fathers’ Hands” by Sean Lause, p. 32
“The Wall” by C. David Hay, p. 34
“A Heart That Dances” by William Jolliff, p.36
“Purple Dress with Flowers” by Saul Zachary, p.37
“Mallets Bay” by Lyn Lyfshin, p.39
“Ring of Fire” by Saul Zachary, p.40
“It Happens Like This” by Carol Bell, p. 41

Prose
“Shoes by Julia Segeleon”, CSB ’13, p. 44
“Misunderstood: The Innocence of War” by Alyssa Brown, CSB ’13, p. 47

Wagner-Berger Prize Winner for Excellence in Creative Writing
“Through Windows” by Tierney Chlan, p. 51

Artwork
“Awaken the Divine Presence” by James McLean, SJU ’14, p. 7
Photo by Laura Posthumus, CSB ’15, p. 13
Photo by Melissa Bradley, CSB ’13, p. 18
Photo by Wan De Xiong, CSB ’16, p. 20
Artwork by Ana Nugent, CSB ’14, p. 25
Photo by Wan Dee Xiong, CSB ’16, p. 28
“Father Fintan” by Brother Peter Sullivan, OSB, p. 31
“Brother George” by Brother Peter Sullivan, OSB, p.35
Photo by Melissa Bradley, CSB ’13, p.38
Artwork by Edwards Mielke, SJU ’13, p. 42

2012 Volume 37

Editors-in-Chief: Isabel Pennings and Nikki Werner

Cover Art: “Into the Light” by Kellen Witshen

Poetry:
“Bleeding Heart” by Gary Blankenburg, p. 4
“Controlling Time” by Ray Greeblatt, p. 5
“It’s Tricky to Think of Someone You Love as Dead” by Barbara Tramonte, p. 6
“The Choices” by Valentina Cano, p. 7
“The Country Seat” by John Abbot, p. 8
“Half to Blame” by Jed Myers, p. 9
“Man Walked” by Ariel Klein, p. 10
“In Praise of Iceberg Lettuce” by Peter Harris, p. 12
“Mea Culpa” by Russel Rowland, p. 13
“Bakersfield Teen” by Mark Miller, p. 14
“Choose Your Own Adventure” by Dustin Junkert, p. 15
“Army Men” by David Sapp, p. 16
“When We Collected Fireflies” by Alana Mahaffey, p. 18
“Comet Racer” by Dolores Guglielmo, p. 20
“The Simple Things” by Ted Kain, p. 21
“Being Jewish” by Lyn Lifshin, p. 22
“You Were a Storm” by Aimee Hein, p. 24
“Mercy Café” by Kate Asche, p. 25
“Lost is Not a Place” by Doris Ferleger, p. 26
“Wabi-Sabi” by Megan Deutschman, p. 27
“Nude Modeling” by Larry Schug, p. 28
“Vacating” by Peter Layton, p. 29
“Imparting” by Peter Harris, p. 30
“An End” by Joey Hillesheim, p. 31

Prose:
“Bee’s in the Night” by Melissa Hendrickx, p. 34

Wagner-Berger Prize Winner for Excellence in Creative Writing:
“Lub Ntuj Tshiab (Under a New Sky)” by Kia M. Lor, p. 42

Artwork:
“Played, Not Heard” by Kirsten Peterson, p. 50
“Butterfly” by Rachel Oveson, p. 51
“Whimsy” by Laura Posthumus, p. 52
“The First Frost” by Kellen Witshen, p. 53
“Snail Love” by Kirsten Peterson, p. 54
“Adorable Kittens Behind Table” by Patrick Carr, p. 55
“Underwater” by Melissa Bradley, p. 56
“Seattle at Sunset” by Melissa Bradley, p. 57
“Puddle Reflection of St. Louis Priory” by Patrick Carr, p. 58

2011 Volume 36

Editors-in-Chief: Miles Johnson & Katya Karaz

Cover Art: Jump, by Jim Fuss

Poetry:
“Moonrise, Hernanez, New Mexico 1941” by Lyn Lifshin, p. 2
“The Wall” by Rose Black, p. 3
“Three Ways of Looking at the Sky” by Robert Guard, p. 4
“Sunset on Gaila’s (Gayla’s) Back Porch” by Christine Hope Starr, p. 6
“My schizo friend comes to me because” by Fritz Hamilton, p. 8
“Finding a Place to Live” by Toni L. Wilkes, p. 10
“Crimea” by Andrey Gritsman, p. 11
“Another American Childhood” by Jay Carlson, p. 12
“‘Sometimes, Autistic People Take Things Literally'” by Emmet Doyle, p. 13
“A Little Something About the World’s Largest Ball of Twine” by Bill Meissner, p. 14
“Imagining my Mother as a Young Girl” by Lyn Lifshin, p. 16
“Tiger on the Wall” by Joe Watts, p. 17
“Shadow Thief” by Deborah George, p. 18
“On Marriage” by Teresa Sutton, p. 19
“Rings” by Rochelle Jewel Shapiro, p. 21
“Autonomous Son” by Michael Sander, p. 23
“The Weight of It” by Janice Wilson Stridick, p. 24

Prose:
“Staying Alive” by Vivian Lawry, p. 25
“The Dove Lover” by Joe Woodward, p. 29

Wagner-Berger Prize Winner for Excellence in Creative Writing:
“Perfect Cadence” by Kelsey Daly, p. 34

2010 Volume 35

Editors-in-Chief: Katya Karaz & Miles Johnson

Cover Art: EarthTurn by Sarah Mahowald
Interview with Jessica Harkins
Featured Poems: The Boats, Surfacing

Poetry:
“Hoedown Caller” by William Joliff, p. 18
“Gigolo” by Dawnell Harrison, p. 19
“Love and the Potato” by Megan Gensler, p. 20
“Hung Over” by Russell Rowland, p. 22
“Upon my Sudden Awakening” by Dennis Herrell, p. 24
‘Inside Virginia’s House” by Donna L. Emerson
“Almost all I Know About Cousin Otto” by Michael Salcman, p. 26
“On a Decree Concerning…” by Michael Salcman, p. 28
“Layoff” by Richard Bentley, p. 30
“Landlocked” by Richard Bentley, p. 31
“Few Words” by Erica Rosi, p. 32
“Dragons” by Erica Rosi, p. 34
“Kopanisti” by John Tustin, p. 36
“Your dog will run off into the woods, and he will die” by Andrew Howes, p. 37

Art:
“Peace” by Kirsten Peterson, p. 41
“Pilsner Glasses” by Joel Cherrico, p. 42
“Grandma’s Wood Platform” by Caitlin Hill, p. 43
“Kayaking” by Sarah Sorenson, p. 44
“Untitled” by Madeline Page, p. 45
“N, RR” by Paula Traut, p. 46
“Natural Imperfections” by Michael Radtke, p. 47
“Sunset Over Nafplio” by Brita Theilen, p. 48

Prose:
“American Hellion” by Kyle Ellingson, p. 50
“The Plight of a Lefty” by Kate Rickert, p. 52
“Vessel” Donna L. Emerson, p. 56
“Winning Numbers” Melissa Hendrickx, p. 59

Wagner-Berger Winner:
“Ruins” by Megan Mills-Rittmann, p. 63

2009 Volume 34

Editors-in-Chief: Carrie Rogers & Katya Karaz

Featured Poet: Bill Meissner
Interview, p. 2
Spirits in the Grass: Excerpt, p. 9
My Father, The Contortionist, p. 12

Poetry:
“Eden” by Mary Catherine Mohr, p.16
“Fat Man’s Mantle by Linda Woolven, P.17
“Grasshopper” by K.S. Hardy, p. 19
“Near Love” by Judith Ann Levison, p. 20
“Dangerous Dreams” by Fredrick Zydek, p.21
“Five Madonnas” by Dolores Guglielmo, p. 24
“Cumbersome” by Paul Watsky, p. 27
“Bookstore Comic Relief” by Jim Brearton, p. 28
“Blue Cocoon” by Katherine Dickinson, p. 29
“The Inner Monologue of a Sick Person” by Nikc Kurtz, p. 30
“My Neighbor” by Lowell Jaerger, p. 32
“Games” by Ashlee June Dent, p. 34
“Doll Speak” by Elyse Rethalke, p. 35
“Be Back in an Hour or So” by Amy Saxon Bosworth, p. 37
“14” by Holly Day, p. 39
“Yeats Was Wrong” by Mary Catherine Mohr, p. 44
“Pipes” by David Rogers, p. 46
“Death Commutes” by Mary Catherine Mohr, p. 48
“Gaylord/Lord Ganesh” by Gaylord Brewer, p. 51
“Hashim” by Tim Applegate, p. 53
“Gray Bob at Work” by Karen R. Porterp, p. 55
“Red Robin Statue” by Kevin Leal, p. 56
“Balloons” by Dolores Guglielmo, p. 57
“The Sleepwalkter” by William Freedman, p. 59

Prose:
Indifference by Emily Persichettie, p. 62
In Through the Nose and out Through the Mouth by Adam Wander, p. 65
The Jozovich House by Colin Cote, p. 72
Hand in Hand by Joan Spring, p. 77

Wagner-Berger Prize Winner for Excellence in Creative Writing:
Culinary Therapy by Melissa Hendickx, p. 82

Artwork:
“Formless Void” by Andrew Julo, cover
“Untitled” by Jennifer Birkhofer, p. 22
“El Misterio del Ritmo” by Cassandra Price, p. 23
“Black and White Photograph” by Jolene Brink, p. 31
“Chicago Skyline” by Brooke Miller, p. 40
“Steve” by Patrick Carr, p. 41
“Riding” by Brooke Miller, p. 42
“The Sculptor” by Patrick Carr, p. 43
“Eye Series” by Jennifer Birkhofer, p. 47
“Lilly Pads” by Katerine Hendrickx, p. 54
“Study of a Cow” by Patrick Carr, p. 64
“Strawbale” by Aremy Mccann, p. 71
“Defeated” by Katherine Hendrickx, p. 75

2008 Volume 33

Editors-in-Chief: Sara Trent & Jennifer Mattson

Poetry:
“Epitaph” by Marvin Adelson, p. 6
“Penelope’s Lover” by David Rogers, p. 13
“The Tattooed Ones” by Bill Meissner, p.16
“Foreclosed” by Mahdy Y. Khaiyat, p. 17
“Tanja” by Thomas Kimmel, p. 19
“Buried With Their Horses” by Christian Knoeller, p. 21
“Cobbosseecontee” by Mark Smith, p. 23
“Frozen Fish” by Robert W. Cosgriff, p. 25
“Graffitti” by Steve De Moss, p. 27
“Devil’s Den” by George Young, p. 29
“Burning” by Russel Rowland, p. 31
“Amerisuites Room 552” by Bryan Mitschell, p. 33
“The Tongue” by Rose Black, p. 41
“Drawn Out” by Laurie Patton, p. 49
“Shi-Tzu” by Russell Rowland, p. 51
“Combustible Comestibles” by Mary Dellenbach, p. 52
“The Gift” by Sean Lause, p. 53
“A Boy with Polio After Reading Homer” by Edward G. Eberhard, p. 59

Prose:
“The Depth of Holes” by Jeff Davis, p. 33
“The Dead Boy” by Reese Mankenberg, p. 42
“Signs” by Gary McLouth, p. 54

Artwork:
“Gemini” photographed by Sophouen Chhin, Cover
“Luz gotica” photographed by Mary Dellenbach, p. 18
Untitled photograph by Maria Conroy, p. 20
“Flying” photographed by Sara Trent, p. 22
“Three Tulips” photographed by Alexander Johnson, p. 24
“MG Mark II Interior” by Paula Traut, p. 26
Untitled photograph by Meghan Chirpich
“Flask” by Paula Traut, p. 30
“The Melancholy Chapel” photographed by Michael Radtke, p. 32
“Fallen Leaf” photographed by Jessica Handwerk, Back-Cover

Wagner-Berger Prize Winner for Excellence in Creative Writing:
“A Slovakian Fifty” by Elyse Rethlake, p. 7

Featured Poet: Tracy K. Smith
Interview, p. 61
“Reflections on Duende” by Tracy K. Smith, p. 62
“Duende” by Tracy K. Smith, p. 65

2007 Volume 32

Editors-in-Chief: Mary Dellenbach & Erin Saupe

Studio One Interview with Charles Simic, p. 10
“El Libro de la Sexualidad” by Charles Simic, p. 15
“Clouds Gathering” by Charles Simic, p. 16
“The time of minor poets” by Charles Simic, p. 17

Poetry:
“Innocence” by Kelly Prosen, p. 18
“I raked the last of them while listening to the news radio” by Katie Hoffman, p. 19
“A Soul’s Gray Pillars” by Barry Ballard, p. 20
“Morning Rush in Euston Station” by Jim Kerbaugh, p. 21
“Time Keeping” by Doug Bolling, p. 22
“Baby Sister” by Susanna Rich, p. 24
“No Smoke, No Light” by Carol Frith, p. 25
“The Freudian Code” by Diane Shipley DeCillis, p. 26
“Dead Metaphor #2: Clouds” by Gaylord Brewer, p. 29
“How to Survive the Century” by Jolene Brink, p. 30
“Black? What Is That?” by Simon Fortune, p. 38
“Burger Days” by Greg Moglia, p. 50
“The Night Elvis Swallowed His Rosary” by Bill Meissner, p. 52
“Choking on a Candy Heart” by Paul Storm, p. 54
“Space Monkey” by Paul Storm, p. 57
“The Cellist” by Perie Longo, p. 60
“Divination” by Marilyn Ringer, p. 62
“Katrina” by Daniel Polikoff, p. 64
“The Weeds are White” by John Marvin, p. 66
“seeing is believing” by Jessie Johnson, p. 68
“Press Pound for More Options” by Corey Busch, p. 70
“Shannon Olson’s Unfinished Beer” by Matt Mareck, p. 73

Artwork:
“Alcuin Library” by Zach Mathern, p. 32
“cat” by Zach Mathern, p. 33
“Ladybug” by Scott Mathern-Jacobson, p. 34
“Fish” by Erin Saupe, p. 35
“kiln god” by Aimee Tessar, p. 36
“The Clown” by Alexander Johnson, p. 37
“Veggie Rhino” by Rebecca Schulz, p. 46
“Paramount Theater, St. Cloud” by Dr. James Poff, p. 47
“Saul-Sepia” by Cassandra Price, p. 48
“Charcoal 14X17″ by Cassandra Price, p. 49

Wagner-Berger Fiction Prize-Winner:
“The Calm Before” by Rachel Peterson, p. 41

Prose:
“The Trolley Barn” by Don Dewey, p. 75

Cover Art:
“une vue differente” by Kathryn Bontjes

2006 Volume 31

Editors-in-Chief: Megan Fillipi & Billy Graves

Studio One Interview with Robert Hass, p. 10
The PROBLEM of DESCRIBING TREES, p. 17

Poetry:
“07/25/05 9:07 PM” by Kelly Prosen, p. 18
“12/1/04″ by Kelly Prosen, p. 19
“The Letter I will Never Send to Paul – with thanks to Christopher Reeves and Richard Hugo” by Toby Emert, p. 20
“Sanctuary” by Ann McGovern, p. 21
“Advice” by Arnold Yasinski, p. 22
“The Whistle of a Train” by Elizabeth Dingmann, p. 24
“For a Friend” by Tobin Simon, p. 29
“Aftermath, or Poetry as Echo” by Ryann Van Clemson, p. 30
“Delicious Days” by Emily Stenberg, p. 32
“Champagne” by Michelle Brooks, p. 37
“Big Game” by Mary Dellenbach, p. 38
“Rumi by Moonlight” by Mary Dellenbach, p. 40
“Weather Report” by Rich Luftig, p. 52
“Ojo de Dios” by Russell Rowland, p. 59
“Our Lady of Perpetual help” by Russell Rowland, p. 60
“The Lollipop Kid” by Dolores Guglielmo, p. 62
“Celebrity Cut & Paste” by Leah Browning, p. 64
“Thematically Speaking, Colonialism is a lot tourism – with appreciation to Jamaica”Kincaid” by Toby Emert, p. 66
“admitting momma into the nursing home” by Kenneth H. French, p. 80
“It Was Me!” by C. L. Loudermelt, p. 81
“Little Christmas” by Joan Rudel, p. 82
“Meditation on Two Sounds” by Patrick Frank, p. 84
“Sew or Suture” by Grace Brogan, p. 85

Prose:
“Night Blooming” by Laura Hogan, p. 25
“Reunion” by Richard Dokey, p. 41
“A Warm Blanket” by Reese Mankemberg, p. 68
“The Devil and the Dentist” by Carrie Rogers, p. 86

Artwork:
“Love” by Megan Groneberg, p. 33
“a red rocket affair” by Chelsea Korth, p. 34
“bathroom faucet” by Chelsea Korth, p. 53
“the umbrella complex” by Chelsea Korth, p. 54
“Aurora Awakening” by James Poff, p. 35
“Before the Storm” by Jessica Handwerk, p. 36
“Daisies” by Jessica Handwerk, p. 55
“An eye’s view” by John Nelson, p. 56
“Lady 2″ by Joseph Sass, P. 57
“Subtle Differences” by Kathleen Swart, p. 58

Cover Art:
“Atropos” by Joe Iverson

2005 Volume 30

Editors-in-Chief: Carrie Kolles & Joe Wenker

Poetry:
“Family Ties: The Father in the Mirror” by Bill Meissner, p. 8
“The Black Writer”, by Allison Whittenberg, p. 10
“Passages” by Leah Browning, p. 11
“Annie, on a Summer Afternoon” by Leah Browning, p. 12
“Unittled” by Frederick Davis, p. 13
“Barbie” by Deidre Da Silva, p. 14
“Underwater” by Kathryn Gahl, p. 16
“A Step Back From Eternity” by John Grey, p. 18
“My Sister and I” by Tony Cappechi, p. 19
“After the Ragged Robes Got Him Kicked out of Church” by Shad Harrington, p. 20
“Coats of Many Colors” by Barry Ballard, p. 21
“Blinking on the Third Floor of the Quad One Day” by Tom Steingraeber, p. 22
“Disapproval” by Tanya Rucosky Noakes, p. 24
“The Guardians” by Alice Pero, p. 25
“What Metters” by Mary Willette Hughes, p. 26
“Migration” by Daniel John, p. 28
“Sacrifice” by Larry Schug, p. 29
“Grief” by Colleen Powderly, p. 30
“Life and Death” by Paul Sohan, p. 31
“How I learned to Call Collect, February 1976″ by Lori Kagan, p. 32
“Marriage” by Daniel John, p. 33
“The Writing of Names” by Ward Kelley, p. 34
“Dissection” by Mary Dellenbach, p. 35
“Moving” by Ann McGovern, p. 36
“Two Dollar Birthday” by Gerald Zipper, p. 37
“The Meaning of Life” by Dane Cervine, p. 38
“Suessian” by Jake Vos, p. 39
“34th Meditation: Flapping the sheets” by Frederick Zydek, p. 40
“Eclipse for Two” by Dorothy Stroud, p. 42
“Butterfly” by Larry Schug, p. 43
“Poem#5 From the Book of the Fearless Age of the American Automobile” by Kenneth DiMaggio, p. 44

Visual Art:
“Y-Feather” by Eli Becker, p. 48
“Remembrance: A perennial Laden Thoroughfare” by Theresa Guentzel, p. 49
“Sculpture” by Marian Studer, p. 50
“Reflecting” by Bradlee Arendt, p. 51
“Saying Goodbye” by Joseph Federer, p. 52
“Sweden” by J. Zach Vertin, p. 53
“Writing Her Story” by James Poff, p. 54
“Prairie Sunset” by James Poff, p. 55

Prose:
Artist Interview: Matt Callahan, p. 58
“Turtle Soup” by Matt Callahan, p. 61
“Sunburn” by Helen Rafferty, p. 65
“Cornucopia of Canned Hash” by Joe Canzano, p. 71
“Defiance” by Sean Dwyer, p. 76
“Pyewackett” by Charles Edward Brooks, p. 83
“First Blood” by Tessa Smith McGovern, p. 89

Wagner-Berger Memorial Prize for Excellence in Creative Writing:
“All This Will Fall Down” by Rachel Williams, p. 92

2004 Volume 29

Editor-in-Chief: Susan Schulzentenberg
Tracy K. Smith
Interview by Amy Schwarz, p. 6-10
Credulity, p. 11
A Hunger So Honed, p. 12-13

James Hendershot
Interview by Susan Schulzetenberg, p. 40-41
Dining Car, p. 42
Figure in Landscape, p. 43

Poetry:
“Every Story is Mine” by Dane Cervine, p. 1
“Kilmainham Jail” by Maria Capecchi, p. 2
“Coloring Outside the Lines” by Gene Fehler, p. 3
“A Good Dying” by Steve Larson, p. 4
“The Seed” by Dane Cervine, p. 5
“Language Lesson” by Carol Booth, p. 14
“Filling an Island” by Barry Ballard, p. 15-16
“Collegeville Winter” by Gerard McMahon, p. 22
“The Parting” by Michael Zack, p. 23
“In the Dark House” by Kyhl Lyngaard, p. 24-25
“Grandma Bea Brushing Her Hair” by Leah Browning Laker, p. 26
“Products of the War” by Melissa Leeper, p. 28-29
“Phobias” by Laurel S. Peterson, p. 32-33
“Calla Lilies” by Alexander Chertok, p. 36-37
“Silhouettes” by Linda Bosson, p. 45
“Almost Sister” by Karyna McGlynn, p. 46
“The Light in the Kitchen” by Joe Benevento, p. 62-63
“Lying on the Ground Next to Oak Creek” by Sid Miller, p. 64
Short Stories:
“Lake Superior” by Rachel Williams, p. 47-51
“Rhodia” by Penny Susan Rose, p. 17-21
“Angry Fish” by Stephen Young, p. 53-60

Visual Art:
“Untitled” by Amy Sack, p.27
“Assos Acropolis” by Daniella Zsupan, p. 30
“Untitled” by Marian Studer, p. 31
“Avion (como vivir sin amar)”, by Frank Verdeja, p. 34
“Untitled” by Nick Howard, p. 35
“Chairs” by Joe Sinness, p. 38
“Waiting to Begin” by Jim Poff, p. 39
“College”, by matthew Blum, p. 52

2003 Volume 28

Editor-in-Chief: Jill Lorenzini

Poetry:
“Is it Artists Then by Anette Brophy, OSB, p. 1
“Insomia” by Leah Browning, p. 2
“What the Water Wants” by Arthur Gottlieb, p. 4
“Dying for Flowers” by Yuki Taniguchi, p. 12
“Another War” by Yuki Taniguchi, p. 13
“Yellow Poems” by Yuki Taniguchi, p. 14
“Winter Race” by Yuki Taniguchi, p. 16
“After Watching Children Climb Trees” by Fredrik Zydek, p. 26
“Still Life with Frost and Poplar” by Marjorie Power, p. 28
“Parable” by Kenneth O’Keefe, p. 29
“Dance of the Ripples” by Bill Meissner, p. 32
“Before Galileo” by Davis Sapp, p. 36
“When the Planes Turned” by David Sapp, p. 44
“Bethlehem” by David Sapp, p. 46
“Heart Strings” by Maria Capecchi, p. 53
“The Pallbearer” by Lamenthe Westt, p. 59
“Hierarchy of the Homeless” by Amanda Schmitz, p. 61
“White Gash” by Thomas M. Kain, p. 62
“Free Market” by Thomas M. Kain, p. 64

Visual Arts:
“Wooden Steps” by Erin Gregory, p. 27
“Something Larger than Herself” by Lisa Cotton, p. 30
“Las Montanas” by Sarah Tuka, p. 31
Untitled by Joseph P. Morrissey, p. 34
“Morning Coffee” by Alida Fischer, p. 35
“Swirl Vases” by Zachary Spates, p. 38
“Fox” by Anette Brophy OSB,p. 42
Untitled by Erin Metz, p. 52

Essays:
“After the Fact” by Angela Jackson, p. 17
“Fingers like Her Mother’s” by Kelly Cheeley, p. 47
“The Untouched White” by Katie Benson, p. 54

Other:
Interview with Yuki Tanguchi, p. 6
Interview of Anette Brophy, p. 40

2002 Volume 27

Editor-in-Chief: Mary Frandson

Poetry:
“Poems Live in my House” by Lisa Cotton, p. 1
“American Image” by L. W. Goldberg, p. 2
“Skeleton” by Barry Ballard, p. 11
“The Thought Occurred to Me” by Franz Young, p. 19
“Before Light” by Edward Locke, p. 21
“Portland, Oregon” by Rachel Castor, p. 23
“Before my Morning Paper Route” by Josh McKernan, p. 24
“Lamentation for the Loss” by Joseph Sinness, p. 26
“Wake” by Russell Rowland, p. 28
“Revealed Religion” by Russell Rowland, p. 29
“As if it didn’t Belong” by Kate Lucas, p. 32
“Ballad of the Brassieres” by Lindsay A. Timmington, p. 33
“India” by Jill Lorenzini, p. 36
“Brought into Being” by Rachel Castor, p. 41
“Before I Left” by Jarrett Lundquist, p. 48
“Eyelashes Spider Her Cheeks” by Rodney Torresson, p. 51
“We Walked the Street” by Gerald Zipper, p. 55
“Repose” by Amanda Schmitz, p. 61
“Everest” by Barry Ballard, p. 63

Visual Arts:
“Layered by Race: A Social Formation” by Monica Haller, p. 18
“Heywood, Motorcycle Mechanic” by Robert Wilde, p. 22
“James, Grandson of Nino” by Robert Wilde, p. 25
“Black Study” by Erin Metz, p. 27
“Still Life with Bottles” by Melinda Knutzen, p. 30
“Nude on Blue” by Lisa Cotton, p. 31
“Swirl Cups” by Zachary Spates, p. 34
“Circle Vase” by Zachary Spates, p. 35
“A Child I was; Purple I Will Remain” by Jessica Barnd, p. 38
Untitled by Melinda Knutzen, p. 39
“Tamara Day Lempicka” by Denise Hartley, p. 40
“Fireflies at Midnight” by Eric Holmgren, p. 50
“Two Views” by Lisa Cotton, p. 56

Essays:
“My Own Skin” by Mary Stein, p. 12
“Father Figure” by Benjamin Roselius, p. 52
“One Minute” by Emily Holt, p. 57

Other:
Interview with Lawrence Sutin, p. 4
Interview with Denny Carlson, p. 42

2001 Volume 26 (Note: Spine has 2000 date, cover has 2001.)

Editors: Joe Sinness, Mary Frandson & Jenn Elliott

Poetry:
“The Fiddler” by Ellen C. Goldberg, p. 1
“Winter” by David Sapp, p. 5
“Color Me Love” by Dane Cervine, p. 8
“Pig Bank” by Nathaniel Leis, p. 10
“Rosary Bead” by Edard Michael O’Durr Supranowicz, p. 11
“96″ by Simon Perchik, p. 12
“Celebrity” by Shoshauna Shy, p. 13
“Ode to the Tights” by Lindsay A. Timmington, p. 24
“Bela” by Stephanie G. Frerich, p. 25
“Unkle Tolbert” by Franz Young, p. 28
“This is Violet” by B. Z. Niditch, p. 29
“Doughnut Sonnet No. 2″ by Stephanie Scarborough, p. 32
“Climbing Trees” by Frederick Zydek, p. 33
“The Art of Browsing” by Michael S. Smith, p. 36
Untitled by Nathan Gottfried, p. 40
“Aurora Borealis” by Mary Willette Hughes, p. 41
“The Ghost Dancers” by Mike Catalano, p. 43
“Trinity” by Larry Shug, p. 44
“At the Anesthetist’s Convention” by Virgil Suarez, p. 45
“To Stella Maris” by Emily Holt, p. 47
“By the Road” by Pamela Bond, p. 55
“Turning Hydrogen Into God” by Diane Westergaard, p. 56
“Will Death be Like This” by Mary Willette Hughes, p. 58
“No Rain in Sight” by Philip A. Waterhouse, p. 59
“One Kiss, One Train” by John Grey, p. 64
“Fall” by Liz Robbins, p. 65
“Art” by Marie Rickmyer, p. 66

Visual Art:
Untitled by Amy Praught, p. 6
“To the Touch” by Alicia Koenig, p. 7
“Rodolfo Y Amigo” by Robert Wilde, p. 14
“Piccadilly Circus” by Sarah Olsen, p. 15
“Mykal” by Michael Murray, p. 23
“At Home with Bryan on my Birthday” by Erin Gleeson, p. 27
“Eden” by Erin Metz, p. 30
“Young Sinatra” by Andy Grams,p. 31
“Metropolis” by Erin Metz, p. 34
“Self Portrait” by Jeremy Wiens, p. 38
“Mastication, Hot Dog” by Erin Gleeson, p. 39
“Thunderstorm over Eastern Colorado” by Jenn Elliot, p. 42
“Michael Stipe” by Bess Heyer, p. 46
“Addiction II” by Kelly O’Neill, p. 60

Essays:
“Conspirators” by Page Hodgen, p. 16
“Escape” by Kelly Unger, p. 48
“Picking Up Bernice” by Tom Lewandowski, p. 61

Other:
Interview with Wang Ping, p. 2

Spring 2000 Volume 25 (This was actually the 27th ed., not the 25th.)

Editors: Katie Neunsinger & Joe Sinness

Poetry:
“Dairy Queen Gossips” by Mary Willette Hughes, p. 1
“Tubes” by Donald Hall, p. 4
“Wal-mart” by Donald Hall, p. 7
“No Fine China” by Jean A. Kiser, p. 8
“Advice in Two Stanzas” by Colin Peterson, p. 9
“Free memory for the Taking” by Kelli Hallsten, p. 10
“Doggie Hall” by Cynthia Warren Leffner, p. 16
“Celestial Swan” by Ryan G. Van Cleave, p. 19
“Europeans Wear Tight pants” by Nicole Kluzak, p. 21
“The New Hope” by Ray Greenblatt, p. 22
“Ivy in the Shadow of the Bloom” by Ben Mitchel, p. 24
“My father’s Closet” by Bill Meissner, p. 25
“She Belongs to the Earth Mother Union” by Edward Michael O’Durr Supranowicz, p. 26
“You Must Remember This” by Delores Guglielmo, p. 28
“Photograph 1946″ by Keri Phillips, p. 32
“The Light Looks Like it Might Be Worth” by James Doyle, p. 36
“Paperclips” by Larry Shug, p. 40
“After Mass” by D. David Sapp, p. 41
“The Food is Spicy in Sichuan” by Katie Neunsinger, p. 43
“Flower” by Katie Neunsinger, p. 44
“Looking for Lisa” by Mike Catalano, p. 46
“Compass Points” by Ed Miller, p. 47
“A Spill” by Mike Sersch, p. 49
“DW Titus” by Franz Young, p. 65
“A Grand Entrance” by Robert Cooperman, p. 66
“Banana Workers” by William Kelly, p. 67
“Dance of the Ripples” by Bill Meissner, p. 72
“Regarding the Moon” by Adam Halbur, p. 73
“Zapper” by Vigil Suarez, p. 74
“Eulogy” by Nancy Overcott, p. 76
Untitled by David J. Rujjo, p. 78
“I Made you a Quilt” by john Solomon, p. 79

Visual Art:
Untitled 1&2 by Liz Zurek, p. 20
“Where Flows my Hair?” by Andrea Terhaar, p. 27
“Colored on the Inside” by Kate Rosenberg, p. 30
“Fragaria” by Kari Recker, p. 31
“Energy” by Jennifer Anderson, cover
“Landscape 1″ by Jennifer Anderson, p. 34
“Milkstand” by Susanna Yoemans, p. 35
“Fire Jar” by Wendy Fugelstad, p. 38
“Elemental” by Wendy Fugelstad, p. 39
“Brutus” by Susanna Yoemans, p. 42
“Nature of Man” by Sarah Browne, p. 48
“Chernobyl Children” by Erin Gleeson, p. 64
“Study of Solitude” by Kelly O’Neill, p. 71

Essays:
“On the Magnificence of Clouds” by Elizebeth Marsh, p. 12
“Misplaced Persons” by Keri Phillips, p. 50
“Echo” by Jake Krotzer, p. 68

Other:
Interview with Donald Hall, p. 2

Spring 1999

Editors: Barbara Olson, Brenda R. Dukerschein & Katie Neunsinger

Poetry:
“Letter to Mother” by William Kelly, p. 1
“Night Driving – The Great Plains” by Larry Shug, p. 2
“Mistaken Identity” by Tony Hoagland, p. 6
“Candlelight” by Tony Hoagland, p. 8
“History of Desire” by Tony Hoagland, p. 10
“Welder’s Apprentice” by William Hart, p. 12
“Apron” by Tom Baer, p. 14
“De Haberlo Sabido” by Sheri Coudron, p. 15
“Powerful Weaponry” by Katie Neunsinger, p. 16
“Dutiful Daughter” by Jennifer Bloch, p. 18
“(Ode to a Beauty – of a Car …)” by Franz Young, p. 19
“Stalling in a New Car Near the High School” by Bill Meissner, p. 20
“God” by Elizabeth Mohanna, p. 21
“A Tibetan Boy in Barkor, Lhasa” by Natalie weber, p. 22
“Quantum Theory – Part 1: Light” by Ray Greenblatt, p. 24
“Eligiac and Overcome” by David Evan Schomaker, p. 26
“Open to All” by Kenneth Pobo, p. 28
“The Marriage” by James Doyle, p. 29
“The Tattooed Man” by Amy Lacrosse, p. 32
“Remedy” by Emily Holt, p. 36
“Yesterday I ran into time” by Anne Blonstein, p. 37
“A Woman’s Love” by Jennifer Bloch, p. 40
“Poppies” by Brenda R. Dukerschein, p. 41
“Five Months Later” by Hans Weyandt, p. 43
“Christ was a Hod Carrier” by Delores Guglielmo, p. 44
“Passing a Woman in the Night” by Stu Redman, p. 45
“Grandfather’s Visit” by Mary Willette Hughes, p. 46
“Pause” by Echo Syzygy, p. 47
“Refreshment” by Charles Rampp, p. 48
“Anna” by Kerri Brostrom, p. 49
“Death of a Town” by John Grey, p. 50
“Swimming with my Daughter” by Ozzie Mayers, p. 51
“First Communion” by Davis Sapp, p. 52
“Free” by Virgil Suarez, p. 54
“Grandpa’s Banjo” by Larry Shug, p. 56
“The Fruit Will Ripen” by Ryan F. Van Cleave, p. 58
“Skinny Dipping” by Jennifer Locke Wetham, p. 59
“The Age of Now” by Angie Traxler, p. 60

Visual Arts:
“Monday Night” by Jacob Dylla, p. 23
Untitled by Amy Praught, p. 27
“Reinterpreting Nude by Kees Van Dongen” by Erin Gleeson, p. 30
“Remaking Vermeer’s The Milkmaid” by Kari Recker, p. 31
“Geometric Abstraction” by Paula Bergerson, p. 34
“Geometric Abstraction” by Paula Bergerson, p. 35
“Artemisian Zeus” by Caitrin McIlvain, p. 38
“Head” by Megan Junius, p. 39
“Rock and Roll Salvation” by Erin Gleeson, p. 42
“Daydreaming” by Megan Junius, p. 57
“Ma and Pa” by Nicole Jordan, p. 61
Untitled by Michael Murray, p. 62
“Surrendering to Yellow” by Joshua Cunningham, cover

Essays:
“Scrooge’s Lament” by Celia Hamilton, p. 76

Other:
Interview with Tony Hoagland, p. 3

Spring 1998

Editors: Jodi Engle & Barbara Olson

Poetry:
“A Glass of Water” by Larry Shug, p. 1
“Rain” by M. S. Alice, p. 2
“A Snarl in the Brain that don’t Unravel Yet” by Eva Hooker, CSC, p. 4
“We have had Fatal Weather Without a Word of Apology” by Eva Hooker, p. 7
“Red Poppy” by Mara Faulkner, OSB, p. 8
“Early Morning Divertissement” by Mary Willette Hughes, p. 9
“Ashes, 1946″ by Mary Wllette Hughes, p. 10
“The Sacrifice” by Gene Fehler, p. 11
“Radius” by Elizabeth Mahanna, p. 12
“Education” by Dan McKeon, p. 13
“Easters of Clay” by Adam Halbur, p. 14
“The Birth of Venus” by Katherine Beem, p. 21
“Sculptor” by Melissa Jordan, p. 23
“Dust” by Doug McNamee, p. 24
“The Park Keepter” by John Kokkas, p. 25
“The Nightcrawler Hunters” by Bill Meissner, p. 27
“Gooseberry Falls” by Eric Rhinerson, p. 28
“I Still Use Disposable Razors” by Eric Rhinerson, p. 31
“First Run” by Anselm Brocki, p. 32
“Left Behind in a Shoe” by Mark Glover, p. 35
“Snowman” by D. David Sapp, p. 36
“Playing” by Jennifer Whetham, p. 39
“Candy Wrapper” by Jeff Swan, p. 40
“Test Poet” by Louis Phillips, p. 42
“Mike’s Dead” by Lawrence Shug, p. 43
“A Revealing Compensation” by Michael F. Hemmingway, p. 45
“Hypocrisy” by Sherry Schaefer, p. 46
“The Wood Burning Stove” by Clare Rossinni, p. 47
“After the Stillbirth, Autumn” by Clare Rossinni, p. 48
“Morning Desert Song” by Linda Bieler, p.. 49
“Noon Desert Song” by Linda Bieler, p. 50
“Letter to My Home-Schooled Cousin” by Katie Neunsinger, p. 51
“Cinderella” by Jennifer Pecore, p. 55
“The Mad Girl Freaks Out When She can’t Find Her Leg Warmers” by Lyn Lifshin, p. 57
“Life Without Good Yogurt” by Wayne Hogan, p. 59
“Descending Upon New Horizons” by Jennifer Rausch, p. 61
“Speaking of the Wind” by Paul Grant, p. 63
“A Leak in the Roof” by Allison Eir Jenks, p. 65
“The Dream of Excavating My Mother’s House” by Lyn Lifshin, p. 66
“Open Windows” by Mary Hale Jackson, p. 67
“When the Locomotives Came” by Simon Perchik, p. 68

Visual Arts:
“Assisi” by Caitrin McIlvain, p. 22
“Confronting your Soul” by John Dargis, p. 26
“Chair” by Tim Gallant, p. 29
Untitled by Josh Capistrant, p. 30
“Temoku Vase” by Leah McKoy, p. 33
Untitled by Chuck Primus, p. 34
“Reliquary for St. Francis” by Tim Gallant, p. 38
“Study of Minneapolis” by Josh Capistrant, p. 38
“Harmony” by Jeff Forster, p. 41
“Flower from Munsiger Gardens” by Josh Capistrant, p. 56
Untitled by Tim Gallant, p. 60
Untitled by Chuck Primus, p. 62

Essays:
“The Fall” by Katie Neunsinger, p. 15
“Beyond our Grandmothers” by Jennifer M. White, p. 52
“Yume: Heart-Breaking Down” by Yuko Taniguchi, p. 69

Other:
Interview with Jodi Engle and Barbara Olson, p. 3

Spring 1997

Editors: M. Colleen Willenbring & Jodi Engle

Poetry:
“Clean” by Sean A. Lovelace, p. 1
“Winter Knowing” by David R. Cook, p. 2
Untitled by Jeff Ayer, p. 3
“To a Grandmother, Long Dead” by Leslie Katz, p. 5
“Imagination” by Loren Dennis Hayes, p. 6
“To Be a Boy” by Jackson Ahrens, p. 7
“The Dust, the Wind, the Gesture” by Megan Casey, p. 8
“Script Your Own Life” by Marilyn Salzl Brinkman, p. 9
“The Last Ever Immigrant Uncle Poem” by Mark DeCarteret, p. 10
“The Inexact Sentence” by Priscilla Ellsworth, p. 11
“On Counting” by S. Renee Domeier, p. 12
“Porch Scene” by Mary Cummings, p. 14
“Bird Warning” by Christina Sergeyevna, p. 15
“Gifts of Life” by Jennifer White, p. 16
“Sisters” by Kerri Brostrom Masters, p. 18
“Disconnected” by Marilyn Salzl Brinkman, p. 19
“Frozen Eyes: can they Melt” by Jeff Ayer, p. 20
“Letters to a Penitentiary” by Mary Hale Jackson, p. 24
“Charles River (July 1996)” by B. Z. Niditch, p. 25
“The Glass Slipper” by Carol Sudik Moore, p. 28
“Fog of Doubt” by Kenn Mitchell, p. 32
“Academia” by James Jack, p. 33
“When my Ship Comes in” by Charles Wheeler, p. 36
“Dialiectic of the Deep” by Richard A. Bunch, p. 38
“Prodigy” by John P. Kristofco, p. 39
“Tumble Song” by Tanan Cole, p. 40
“From My Window” by John P. Kristofco, p. 48
“In the Stillness” by Mary Hughes, p. 49
“Cruisin'” by M. S. Alice, p. 50
“A Bluejay” by M. S. Alice, p. 51
“We Ate the Required Manna” by Kenn Mitchell, p. 52
“Moonlight” by M. Marceau, p. 53
“Sonnet 71: For Barbara” by David R. Cook, p. 54
“Telephone” by Ryan G. Van Cleave, p. 55
“A Matter of Wings” by Jayne Offenbacker, p. 56
“Shadow Boxing” by Scott Welavert, p. 57
“’Homecoming’ Nicaragua” by Catherine Pappas, p. 58
“Sunbeam” by Carolyn Alme, p. 59
“Daddy’s Hands” by Nadine Wetzel, p. 60
“Windstorm” by Larry Shug, p. 61
“The Enemy” by Burton D. Wasserman, p. 62
“The Five Senses of Death” by Carissa Carnes, p. 63
“New Year’s Eve in Jamaica 12/31/92″ by Diana Sher, p. 64
“Where All Roads End” by Larry Shug, p. 74

Visual Arts:
Untitled by Darilyn Rowan, p. 13
“Skeletal Study” by Tim Gallant, p. 23
Untitled by Leona Green, p. 26
Untitled by Leona Grenn, p. 27
“Clay Jar” by Chris Menzhuber, p. 30
“Shells in a Series” by Sarah Flicek, p. 31
“For Who You Are” by Trevor Borgermeier, p. 34
“Room 2 Explosion” by Anne Bebak, p. 35
“Transcendence of Van Gogh” by John Preacher, p. 45
Untitled by Jen Merdan, p. 46
“The Run: Study 3″ by Toni Schewe, p. 47

Essays:
“The Boar’s Nest, Where Good Friends Meet” by Androo Carlson, p. 41
“Fine” by Elizabeth DeBroux, p. 65

Spring 1996

Editors: Beth White & M. Colleen Willenbring

Poetry:
“But” by Pearl Mary Wilshaw, p. 1
“Because it’s Sunday We Gather” by Tiffany Dawn Dressen, p. 2
“Birches” by Larry Shug, p. 4
“The Year” by Daniel Moore, p. 5
“The Rising or Falling” by T. N. Turner, p. 6
“Hunger” by Marc Swan, p. 11
“Free Think (no. 1)” by Gegory Tate, p. 12
“I Say to Her” by Erin Marsh, p. 13
“Nights like This” by Tim Hoppey, p. 14
“To the Father and the Poet” by Yuko Taniguchi, p. 15
“Scarecrow: Flesh and Blood” by Gary Jurechka, p. 16
“Lucius (Part XIV)” by Gary Jurechka, p. 16
“Untitled No. 5″ by Gary Jurechka, p. 16
“Haiku #34″ by Gary Jurechka, p. 17
“No Delusions Here” by Gary Jurechka, p. 17
“Abandoned Books” by Arthur G. Gottleib, p. 18
“Rain June” by Robert Schuler, p. 20
“The Seer” by Brian C. Petti, p. 21
“Brad” by Mark Peters, p. 22
“The Same Thing as Love” by Larry Shug, p. 24
“Eating Black Eyed Peas at the Johnny Appleseed Restaurant near Fredericksburg, Virginia – Table #13″ by Alan Britt, p. 25
“Leaf Revenge” by Diane Webster, p. 26
“Ankle, When you Collapsed it was” by Lyn Liftshin, p. 27
“Barren Shade” by P. F. Potvin, p. 28
“Goldilocks” by Kjertina Whiting, p. 30
“The Wickershams in Plate Glass” by Christy Soto, p. 31
“Grandma don’t Like’ by Christy Soto, p. 34
“Hilsboro River” by Lyn Liftshin, p. 38
“The Hands Still Haunt my Body” by Tiffany Dawn Dressen, p. 39
“Walking to Fall down the Stairs” by Bill Meissner, p. 42
“The Blind Basket Maker” by Lyn Liftshin, p. 43
“The Madhatter’s Lemonade Stand” by P. F. Potvin, p. 44
“Insomniac Poet” by B. Z. Niditch, p. 45
“Alban” by Mike Davis, p. 46
“Vatican City, May 21, 1972″ by Kelly Shuford, p. 53
“Fourth Finger, Right Hand” by Erin Marsh, p. 54
“Crazy Lady Responds” by Joanne Lowry, p. 55
“Canyon Creek Stars” by Abigail Gibbs, p. 56
“A Suicide Note Called ‘Because'” by Christy Soto, p. 57
“Acadia” by Taylor Graham, p. 58
“The Bond” by Larry Shug, p. 59
“Transcendance” by Alan Britt, p. 60
“Bulimia” by Kerry Brostrom, p. 61
“All My Life” by Mary Winters, p. 62
“Set” by Jeff Ayer, p. 64
“Lamentation” by Paul Gorton, p. 66
“Ending” by Todd Ator, p. 67
“Epilogue” by George Gott, p. 74

Visual Arts:
“Jack” by Tracy Tonnessen, p. 19
“Andy” by Joslyn Sheridan, p. 29
Untitled by Tracy Tonnessen, p. 32
Untitled Study by Chuck Primus, p. 33
Untitled by Joslyn Sheridan, p. 36
Untitled by Joslyn Sheridan, p. 37
Untitled by Trevor Borgmeier, p. 40
“Cosmology” by Tate A. Rich, p. 41
Untitled by Simon Hoa Phan, p. 50
Untitled by Simon Hoa Phan, p. 51
Untitled by Tracy Tonnessen, p. 52
Untitled by Anne Bebak, p. 63

Essays:
“Dance Steps for Humanity” by Bayard, p. 8
“Jerusalem” by M. Colleen Willenbring, p. 68

Spring 1995

Editors: Grace Ryan & Beth White

Poetry:
“Air Raid Drill” by Larry Shug, p. 1
“Mary’s Boy” by Larry Shug, p. 4
“Joe’s Step-son” by Larry Shug, p. 5
“Convenience” by Patrick Cole, p. 6
“A Fat Woman in N.Y.” by Yuko Taniguchi, p. 7
“What I ask When I See Jim Morrison” by Tiffany Dressen, p. 8
“Haiku” by Sandra Breth, p. 9
“Retrospect and Passion” by Brian Heller, p. 11
“Connoting” by Anselm Brocki, p. 12
“The Muse” by Kjertina Whiting, p. 18
“Interruption: a Reflection of my Experience in China” by Kelly Noelle Munson p. 20
“History was made in Our Time” by B. Z. Niditch, p. 21
“Auschwitz” by Brad Erbes, p. 24
“War Stories” by Martin Kich, p. 25
“Storm of the Despaired” by Janine Ersfeld, p. 28
“Waiting Room” by Erin Marsh, p. 32
“Departure form Solidity” by Timothy Hodor, p. 33
“Cancer” by Holly Day, p. 34
“Knight in Shining Armor” by Laurie Calhoun, p. 35
“One Dandy Pear this Pair” by Diana M. Robertson, p. 36
“Lilith Being by Next Door Neighbor” by Zachary Chartkoff, p. 42
“Trying to Figure” by Pete Lee, p. 43
“The Naming of Things” by Gary Blankenburg, p. 45
“In Amiens” by Laurie Calhoun, p. 46
“In Kenmore Square” by Marc Swan, p. 47
“Crossroads” by Candace Tellers, p. 48
“It must be St. Valentine’s Day” by B. Z. Niditch, p. 49
“Like a Tattered Garment” by T. N. Turner, p. 52
“Hands” by Yuko Taniguchi, p. 53
“Mornings under Leaves” by Peter Layton, p. 54
Untitled by Christopher Koshiol, p. 55

Visual Arts:
Untitled by Alicia Peters, p. 19
Untitled by Christopher Foreman, p. 22
“Social Amnesia” by David Blum, p. 23
“Decorative Threads” by S. Thomasette Scheeler, p. 26
“Unspoken Words” by S. Thomasette Scheeler, p. 27
“Edgemoore Road” by Judith Goetemann, p. 30
Untitled by Chau Nguyen, p. 31
Untitled by Diana M. Robertson, p. 37
Untitled by Diana M. Robertson, p. 38

Essays:
“No Strings Attached” by J. J. Frisch, p. 56

Other:
Interview with Larry Shug, p. 2

Spring 1994

Editors: Timothy Jennrich, Julie Jasken & Grace Ryan

Poetry:
“At the Cemetery” by Lucille Clifton, p. 1
“Lucifer Speaks in His Own Voice” by Lucille Clifton, p. 4
“Voice for an Oyster” by Jennie Duke, p. 5
“You Ghost Came Calm” by Janine Ewsfeld, p. 6
“The Importance of Each Tree Ring, p. 9
“Vocation” by Brain Blommer, p. 11
“Playing the Wind” Runnign for Fly Balls in Early Spring” by Bill Meissner, p.12
“The August Night Game” by Bill Meissner, p. 13
“Autumn Crowns” by Mary Hughes, p. 15
“He Said I worked For” by Lyn Lifshin, p. 16
“Foreign To” by Jonathan Levant, p. 17
“Sunday Nights” by Tiffany Dressen, p. 20
“Man of Cloth” by Arthur G. Gottleib, p. 21
“In the Copper Card Tabel Set” by Lyn Lifsjin, p. 29
“Excerpts from ‘Forgiveness'” by Brian Blommer, p. 30
“My Son the Religious Jew” by Jonathan Levant, p. 34
“A True Story” by Jennie Duke, p. 36
“Sinking into the Centuries” by Toni La Ree Bennett, p. 39
“The Snowman” by Charles Owen Larson, p. 48
“Fibrous Wisdom” by Jeffrey Ayer, p. 50
“She Said She Saw the Birds, Thought the Lovely” by Lyn Lifshin, p. 52
“Dog Hit on Central Ave” by Lyn Lifshin, p. 53
“Cyclops” by Cyril O’Regan, p. 55
“At a Table near the Bar, a Lady At” by Judson Crews, p. 56
“Sleeping White Blanket” by Jeffrey Ayer, p. 57
“In the Dark” by Mary Hughes, p. 58
“Temporary Squatter” by Cyril O’Regan, p. 60
“No Sleigh Bells on the Door this December” by Lyn Lifshin, p. 61
“Rotting” by Micheal Gavin Brennan, p. 64

Visual Arts:
Untitled by Matt Johnson, p. iv
Untitled by Ross Crombie, p. 7
Untitled by Adam Sparks, p. 8
Untitled by Chris Tran, p. 10
“Peanut Composition” by Matt Johnson, p. 14
Untitled by Chad Jerzak, p. 18
Untitled by Chad Jerzak, p. 19
Untitled by Brother Simon Hao, p. 22
Untitled by Steve Whalen, p. 35
Untitled by Adam Sparks, p. 37
Untitled Abstract by Ellen Guertin, p. 49
“Matthew” by Nicolette Wilson, p. 51
Untitled by Ross Crombie, p. 59
“Old Man” by Ellen Guertin, p. 63
Untitled by Ellen Guertin, p. 71

Essays:
“Let the Old Ones Speak” by Gary Mansfield, p. 23
“A Particular Sense of Destiny” by Young J. Kim, p. 40
“Faking” by M. Colleen Willenbring, p. 65

Other:
Short Biography of Lucille Clifton, p. 2

Spring 1993

Editors: Jennifer A. Coe & Julianne Jasken

Poetry:
“Marital Affair: The Tale of a Cheating Poet” by Murray McCartan, p. 1
“Interior Decorator” by Lawrence Shug, p. 2
“Firemaker” by Lawrence Shug, p. 3
“BlindFish” by Brial Blommer, p. 5
“Building a New Man” by Diane Compton, p. 6
“In the Ground” by Diane Compton, p. 7
“The Firebird” by B. Z. Niditch, p 9
“For Will, Ungilded” by Melody Stevenson, p. 10
“Aging Man, Searchign for the Lost Baseball” by Bill Meissner, p. 19
“Advice on Books” by B. Z. Niditch, p. 20
“A Jewish Grave in Croatia” by B. Z. Niditch, p. 21
“April” by Kaarin S. Johnston, p. 24
“Schizophrenic Free-Write” by Murray McCartan, p. 28
“Rush Hour Hometown U.S.A” by Murray McCartan, p. 29
“Is It Alright for Me to Like the Blues?” by Robert Mulcahy, p 32
“Spring Thaw” by Kaarin Johnston, p. 36
“Steel and Ice and Everythign Nice” by Rob Ramer, p. 41
“Eye of Wisdom (Ceremony of the Living Dead)” by Brian Blommer, p. 42
“Wallflower” by Brain Blommer, p. 43
“Scientific Moratorium” by Jacques Duquette, p. 44
“An Assignment on a Lava lamp” by Mark Shirmacher, p. 45
“Willie’s Old Man” by Dave Davidson, p. 46
“Emment Becomes a Magpie” by Hal J. Daniel III, p. 53
“The Demolition of St. John Cantuis School” by Lawrence Shug, p. 56
“The Judge and the Lady” by WM Meyer Jr., p. 59
“Virgins Have Benn Offered Up For” by Judson Crews, p. 60
“Recovery” by Sandy Longhorn, p. 61

Visual Arts:
“One” by B.J. McDonald, cover
Untitled by Ronna Kohorst, p. 4
“Waterfall” by Chad Jerzak, p. 8
“Salzburg ’93” by Peter Crouser, p. 22
“Madonna” by Mollie K. Seive, p. 23
“Spirit of War” by Dana Brown, p. 26
“Wickerman” by Ellen Guertin, p. 27
“Old Man in the Wind” by Ellen Guertin, p. 30
“Spinner” by Ellen Guertin, p. 31
“Figure Study” by Lisa Cotton, p. 34
“Pente” by Dinh Tran, p. 35
Untitled by Anne Toriderum, p. 38
Untitled by Jenifer Sykora, p. 39
“Fire on Boiler” by Chad Jerzak, p. 40
“Figure Study” by Lisa Cotton, p. 54
Untitled by Lisa Walsh, p. 55
“Dream Series #3″ by Jim Hendershot, p. 58

Spring 1992

Editors: Reba Mathern & Kirsten DeVries

Poetry:
“Why Crack Open A Pearl” by Jonathan Levant, p. 1
“In Simon the Leper’s House” by Charles Ramp, p. 2
“Psycho Therapy” by Dean Tautges, p. 12
Untitled by Micheal Paulunkonis, p. 13
“America” by J. Vincent Hansen, p. 15
“French Kissing a Tibetan Monk in an Italina Fast Food Joint” by Tim Arbisi,p.16
“Fascism” by B. Z. Niditch, p. 18
“Ballade” by Francisco Elvira-Hernandez, p. 19
“Owl” by Lawrence Shug, p. 20
Untitled by Michael Paulunkonis, p. 21
“Medicated Love Poem” by Murray Mccartan, p. 24
“Playing Or the Art of Feng Shui” by Julia Kellum Jensen, p. 26
“Centered in the Empire of the Body” by Jim DeWitt, p. 31
“Circle” by Charles Rampp, p. 47
“When Father Time Comes Home” by Lawrence Shug, p. 59
“Horsehead” by Michael Paulunkonis, p. 60
“Indianerkurzstummfilm” by Francisco Elvira-Hernandez, p. 61
“Unmeasured Love” by Mark Chirhart, p. 62
“This Planet Life” by B. Z. Niditch, p. 63
“A Heart of Darkness” by Juli Jasken, p. 64
“Moving Shadows” by Jacques Duquette, p. 73
“Lying Under Oath” by Brian Blommer, p. 74
“Picture a Post-Holocaustic” by Michael Paulunkonis, p. 76
“Vienna’s Last Waltz” by B. Z. Niditch, p. 77
Untitled by Paul Weinman, p. 81

Visual Arts:
Untitled by Doug DeSanto, p. 3
“Tribal Dive: Rape of the Natives” by Doud DeSanto, p. 14
“Angels on Wing” by Steven Augustine, p. 17
Untitled by Peter Crouser, p 25
“Roots and Culture” by Nick Hall, p. 27
“San Torini, Greece” by Geordie Griffiths, p. 28
Untitled by Chad Tollefson p. 29
Untitled by Josh Mathern, p. 30
Untitled by Peter Crouser, p. 46
Untitled by Chad Tollefson, p. 65
Untitled by Deb Anderson, p. 75
Untitled by Peter Crouser, p. 80

Essays:
“The Romance of Big Daddy and Mildred, p. 4
“In a Quarter of an Hour” by B. Z. Niditch, p. 22
“Another Torrential Downpour” by Howard Suskind, p. 32
“Sonny” by Larry Edgerton, p. 48
“Things Aren’t Always What They Seem” by Jean Burns, p. 66

Spring 1991

Editors: Jill Schlick & Tim Pehl

Poetry:
“Media Burn: A Document[ary]” by Micheal Paulukonis, p. 1
“Les Temps Modernes” by B. Z. Niditch, p. 2
`”Night’s Sole Flower in Your Eye” by Dale M. Houstman, p. 7
“Black Snake” by Lawrence Shug, p. 8
“King David’s Spear” by Jeffrey Lewis, p. 9
“First Love Letter” by Gary Blankenburg, p. 13
“A White Teacher Teaching Black Students” by Mara Faulkner, O.S.B., p. 15
“To Invoke – To Revoke. If My Head is Up” by Judson Crews, p. 16
“Gotta Think This One Out” by Kerem Durdag, p. 17
“Incubus” by David J. Feela, p. 19
“The Bells Go Off” by Jacques Duquette, p. 20
“Habeas Corpus” by Cyril O’Regan, p. 26
“Cole Younger: No Excuses” by Arthus Winfield Knight, p. 28
“If The Heavens Fall” by Kit Knight, p. 29
“Seasoned” by Brian Blommer, p. 30
“Phoebe” by Terri McCargar, p. 33
“From The Hight Ditch” by Dale M. Houstman, p. 36
“Promethius Lake” by Jeffrey Lewis, p. 39
“Feeding on the Nuclear Dream” by Edward Mycue, p. 41
“Washingtoner Elegien” by Francisco Elvira-Hernandez
“The Chain Sae Man” by Mara Faulkner O. S. B., p. 44
“No Rabbits Died for my Children” by Jonathan Levant, p. 45
“Deliberations of a Crack Pot” by Kerem Durdag, p. 46
“On the Charles Cambridge: 1990″ by B. Z. Niditch, p. 48
“Wether-Man” by Michael Paulukonis, p. 49
“In Formation. Fixxxxxsation” by Michael Paulunkonis, p. 50
“Dance of Death by Maxine K. Russell, p. 51
“The Written Bride.” By Dale M. Houstman, p. 53
“Gum in the Midget’s Coke” by Arthus Winfield Knight, p. 54
“Bach” by Jeffrey Lewis, p. 55

Visual Arts:
Untitled by Peter Crouser, p. vi
“Father and Son” by Dazzle Ekblad, p. 12
Untitled by Rob H. Sklenar, p. 32
Untitled by Peter Crouser p. 47
“The Thinkers” by Erika Schlichting, p. 52
Untitled by Peter Crouser, p. 57

Essays:
“Nightgate” by Dean Andrade, p. 4
“Sudden Infant Death” by Brian Blommer, p. 21
“Fall of Leaves” by Mark Chirhart, p. 34
“The Devil, the Church, and the Closet Door” by Terri McCargar, p. 58

Other:
Short Biography of Mary LaChapelle, p. 37

Spring 1990

Editors: Terri J. McCargar & Michael Schroeder

Poetry:
“The End” by Jeffrey Zable, p. 2
“Sactuary” by David J. Feela, p. 3
“Emerson Hugs Trees” by Marilyn Salz Brinkman, p. 4
“Hurry Up, Please, It’s Time” by Gary Blankenburg, p. 5
“1948 Plymouth Abandoned on the Ice” by Bill Meissner, p. 6
“Writer’s Block in the Heat of Day” by Marilyn Salz Brinkman, p. 8
“Harvard Square” by B. Z. Naditch, p. 9
“Dreams of Fish” by Bill Meissner, p. 10
“Retirement of a Teddy” by Peggy Breid, p. 11
“First Day of Vacation: Muskrat on a Suburban Roadside” by Bill Meissner, p.12
“The Day Michael Died” by Patricia Mohawk, p. 13
“I Wish That I Had Already Faced My Dragons” by Jill Elizabeth Schlick, p. 15
“Silence” by Jill Elizabeth Schlick, p. 15
“Landscape” by Deloris Selinsky, p. 20
“Well Housed” by Deloris Selinsky, p. 20
“Dylan Thomas in America” by James E. Fitzmaurice, p. 21
“Will You Be my Friend?” by M. Cook, p. 22
“Words You WILL Never Hear Me Say” by Saville Taylor, p. 23
“The Temptation” by David J. Feela, p. 25
“The Temptation” by David J. Feela, p. 25
“Irresnaissance” by Jonathan Levant, p. 27
“A Secret Trial is not a Trial” by Jonathan Levant, p. 27
“Graveyard Shift in Radio” by David Breeden, p. 28
“Advice and Guarantee Wastecan” by BillJones, p. 29
“The Abortion” by Arthur Winfield Knight, p. 29
“The Northern Lights” by Jacques Duquette, p. 31
“As” by Collin Jon Kromke, p. 31
“Stomp and Gouge” by David Breeden, p. 32
“Apathy” by Geoffrey Laskowski, p. 35
“To Touch the Bottom of the Ocean” by Brain Blommer, p. 36
“The Breast of Death”by Jeffrey Lewis, p. 37
“Afterwards” by S. Owen Lindblad, p. 38
“Too Late the Spring” by S. Owen Lindblad, p. 38
“Eating With Walter” by Arthur Winfield Knight, p. 39
“Drifter” by David J. Feela, p. 41
“Mid-Life Crisis” by David J. Feela, p. 42
“Unnatural Acts: MLA Conference” by James E. Fitzmaurice, p. 42
“The Journey” by Darren Kruzan, p. 43
“Hallelujah” by B. Z. Niditch, p. 47
“Sweeping Crickets” by David Breeden, p. 48
“Elm, Emblem and Other” by Jonathan Levant, p. 49
“Come Nightness” by Jonathan Levant, p. 49
“I Remember….” By Jean Burns, p. 50
“Mr. Electric” by Gary Blankenburg, p. 52, 54
“Join Up” by David Breeden, p. 55
“Thank You” by David Breeden, p. 55
“Just Before the Poetry Reading” by Gary Blankenburg, p. 56
“Therese” by Cyril O’Regan, p. 59
“Jumprope” by Lawrence Shug” p. 60
“Your Mama” by Gary Blankenburg, p. 61
“Eve” by Allan McWilliams, p. 62
“City Mirages” by Diane Webster, p. 64
“Bus Depot” by Diane Webster, p. 64
“A Modern Love Story” by Jeffrey Zable, p. 65
“Hooked” by Jeffrey Zable, p. 65
“The Giants and the Dodgers” by Lawrence Shug, p. 68
“Bears” by Lawrence Shug, p. 69
“Cork” by Lawrence Shug, p. 69
“Checking Yellow Pages” by Patricia Mohawk, p. 74
“The Editor” by Diane Webster, p. 75
“I’m Just the Person Sitting Here (Rainy Day)” by Craig Wright, p. 75
“Right of Way” by James E. Fitzmaurice, p. 76
“The Gossip” by Mary Willette Hughes, p. 76
“Wakas to Remember By” by Jacques Duquette, p. 78
“A Fall Day Near Sagatagon Lake” p. 78
“Picture Vivid” by Craig Wright, p. 79
“A Version of Departure” by Craig Wright, p. 79
“Dying” by Cyril O’Regan, p. 81
“On Beer and Bullseyes” by Collin Jon Kromke, p. 82
“A Few Hours” by Collin Jon Kromke, p. 82
“I Heard This Man on T.V.” by Lisa Kucharski, p. 83
“I Start” by Judson Crews, p. 84
“Secrets” by Glenn Skuta, p. 84
“My Last Visit to my Grandfather” by Bill Jones, p. 86
“College Boy” by Bill Jones, p. 87
“Mapped Out” by Bill Jones, p. 87
“In Fourth Grade” by Jeff Johnson, p. 88
“The Anger” by David J. Feela, p. 91
“Grieving” by Mary Willette Hughes, p. 91
“Thursday Rain: Hiroshima” by B. Z. Niditch, p. 93
“The Question City” by Tim Pehl, p. 93
“The Hummingbirds are in the Morning Glories Again” by Patricia Mohawk,p.97
“Circumstantial Hate” by Pam Neihoff, p. 98

Visual Arts:
Untitled by Tom Evers, p. 7
Untitled by Tom Evers, p. 14
Untitled by Tom Evers, p. 14
Untitled by Karen Mensing, p. 19
Untitled by Doug Desanto, p. 24
Untitled by Tom Evers, p 30
Untitled by R. J. Reber, p. 33
Untitled by Leah Campbell, p. 34
Untitled by Leah Campbell, p. 40
“Where Am I?” by Leah Campbell, p. 44
Untitled by Leah Campbell, p. 46
Untitled by dawn Purtle, p. 51
Untitled by Randy Moore, p. 53
Untitled by Leah Campbell, p. 58
Untitled by Doug Desanto, p. 63
Untitled by Tom Evers, p. 66
Untitled by Tom Evers, p. 70
Untitled by Leah Campbell, p. 77
Untitled by Leah Campbell, p. 80
Untitled by Kelvin Yue, p. 85
Untitled by Tom Evers, p. 89
Untitled by Dug Desanto, p. 90
Untitled by Teresa Mak, p. 92

Essays:
“Sin, Soul, and the Unisex Club” by Vachel Miller, p. 16
“Whatever Happened to Jack?” by Tom McDonald
“The Attic” by Delbert Brobst, p. 71
“A Day in April, 1918″ by Rima Montoya, p. 94

Spring 1989

Editors: Daniel Hotz & Sarah Welshons

Poetry:
“Spheres” by Jeanne Faulkner Adelmeyer, p. 6
“Bubbles Burst” by Holly Anderson, p. 7
“Norway-Just another Day” by Holly Anderson, p. 8
“Eating Cracker Jacks and Humming Battle Hymns” by Holly Anderson, p. 9
“Modern Confessions” by David Breeden, p. 10
“An Intriguing Thought – Wouldn’t you Think?” by Judson Crews p. 11
“The Lightest Rain on the Pond” by James Fitzmaurice, p. 12
“Heat” by James Fitzmaurice, p. 13
“But See!” by James Fitzmaurice, p. 14
“Upon This Rock” by Joe Halloran, p. 15
“Pattern” by Mary Willette Hughes, p. 16
“The Monkey Do Club” by Lisa Kucharski, p. 17
“Reflections from a Cup” by Robert Lawton, p. 18
“The Communist” by Robert Lawton, p. 19
“Disputed Soil” by Jonathan Levant, p. 20
“666 South Main (Seat of Satanism)” by Jonathan Levant, p. 21
“In the Halls of Hallelujah” by Jonathan Levant, p. 22
“Time Bomb” by Patty Mattern, p. 23
“Epithalamium” by Cyril O’Regan, p. 24
“Two-Bit Ella” by Lawrence Shug, p. 25
“Sound Track” by Lawrence Shug. P. 26
“Truth is Sung in Winter Branches” by Lawrence Shug, p. 27
“Nature’s Paintbrush” by Deloris Selinsky, p. 28
“Weather Report” by Deloris Selinski, p. 29
“The Library” by Isabel Shea, p. 30
“Assumption” by Kathryn Weiss, p. 31
“Noel” by Kathryn Weiss, p. 32

Visual Arts:
Untitled by Mary Johnstone, p. 34
Untitled by Mary Johnstone, p. 35
Untitled by Lynn Lenards, p. 36
Untitled by Lynn Lenards, p. 37
“Humility” by Joe McEllistrem, p. 38
“Nature’s Flocking” by Joe McEllistrem, p. 39
Untitled by Meg Preble, p. 40
Untitled by Meg Preble, p. 41
Untitled by Tom Voller, p. 42
Untitled by Tom Voller, p. 43
Untitled by Rob Adams, p. 44
“Van” by Joe Baily, p. 45
Untitled by Leah Campbell, p. 46
Untitled by Kathy Corrigan, p. 47
Untitled by Ben Johnson, p. 48
Untitled by Jeff Lenzmeier, p. 49
“Pink Bowl” by Andrew Morsches, p. 50
“Jacob and the Angel” by Joseph O’Connell, p. 51
Untitled by Brian Rogers, p. 52
“Winter Night” by Sarah Welshons, p. 53

Essays:
“The Quality of Life in Salt Lake City” by David Shields, p. 54
“I Heard a Man. I Heard a Songbird” by Joseph Cleveland, p. 58
“Practice for a Lifetime” by Cindy Mackendanz, p. 59
“An Objective Discourse Upon the State of Modern Fiction: A Romance in More Than One Part” by Alan McWilliams, p. 67

Spring 1988 (rare copy)*

Editors: John Gimpl & Janet Hulm

Poetry:
“The Water Tower Climbers” by William Meissner, p. 6
“The Sons and Daughters Talk of the Drowned Fathers” by William Meissner, p. 7
“Virgin” by Jill Bandemer, p. 8
“Veteran’s Day” by Thomas Hendrickson, p. 10
“Diamonds of South Africa” by Thomas Hendrickson, p. 11
“She Once Asked Me Why” by Brian Blommer, p. 12
“Distilled Spirit” by Brian Blommer, p. 13
“Leah’s Tent” by Elizabeth Mische John, p. 14
“what if” by Anthony Vigil, p. 16
“urban suicide” by Anthony Vigil, p. 17
“I Can’t Eat Things With Heads” by Holly Anderson, p. 18-19
“Life’s Tree Swing” by Holly Anderson, p. 20
“Quilt History” by Marilyn Salzl Brinkman, p. 22
“history class” by Real Faucher, p. 24
“& she held me” by Real Faucher, p. 25
“Trojan War” by Susan Winter, p. 27
“Happy Hour” by Arthur Winfield Knight, p. 29
“Anatomy of a Quarrel” by Yvonne Pearson, p. 30
“Cleansing” by Yvonne Pearson, p. 31
“Hide-And-Seek” by Diane Webster, p. 36
“Storm Warning” by David J. Feela, p. 38
“Home Delivery” by David J. Feela, p. 39
“Bread Bowl” by Lawrence Schug, p. 40
“Jump Rope Song” by Lawrence Schug, p. 41
“Ol’ Mother Africa” by Lawrence Schug, p. 42-43

Prose:
“I’ll Bet She Really Knows There’s No Such Place as Rooster Poop, Iowa” by Mary Doyscher, p. 32-34
“Anna’s Father” by Jacqueline Edlund, p. 46-53

Artwork:
Untitled by Julie Idstrom, p. 9
“The Holy Family” by Julie Ann Peck, p. 15
“Ode to St. Sebastian” by Greg Page, p. 21
“The Importance of Being Pelican” by Julie Idstrom, p. 23
“Mike” by Greg Page, p. 26
“Captiva Sunrise Shells” by Julie Idstrom, p. 28
“Spatium” by John Meyer, p. 35
“There are Many Ulcers in the Womb” by Greg Page, p. 37
Untitled by John Meyer, p. 44
“Sal’s Bar” by Brian Allen, p. 45

Spring 1987  (rare copy)*

Editors: Catherine Geenen & Anthony Vigil

Poetry:
“Vibrio Cholerae” by Sandi Milburn, p. 6
“Polka Dot Dreams” by Jill S. Thompson, p. 8
“The Mahnomen Reservation” by David J. Feela, p. 12
“Subliminal” by David J. Feela, p. 13
“Restricted” by David J. Feela, p. 14
“O Truth, Where Are the Gentle Ones?” by Robert Gotcher, p. 17
“The Crystal God On High” by Robert Gotcher, p. 18
“Sleet Hunters” by Delbert Brobst, p. 26
“Licking a Stone” by Anita Tanner, p. 28
“Chemistry” by Seaborn Jones, p. 29
“When the Angels Called . . . ” by Michael Opitz, p. 30-31
“Colleagues” by Gary Blankenburg, p. 32
“crosses like years” by Real Faucher, p. 34
“Growing Up in Martha’s Vineyard” by B.Z. Niditch, p. 35
“Return to Dachau” by B.Z. Niditch, p. 36
“Death of a Unicorn” by Catherine Geenen, p. 38
“Wrim” by Edward Mycue, p. 40
“Afrikan Violets” by Kathryn Weiss, p. 42
“Cross Pollination” by Steve R. Gerth, p. 45
“Extra Inning” by Steve R. Gerth, p. 46
“the shaving poem” by Patrick McKinnon, p. 52-53
“Falling Away” by Bill Meissner, p. 54-55
“Living Away from the Edge” by Bill Meissner, p. 56
“night’s tender voice” by Anthony Vigil, p. 58
“The Flamenco, Cosmo Style” by Anthony Vigil, p. 59
“ExtroVersion ConVerted” by Anthony Vigil, p. 60
“Ego” by John J. Peterson, p. 62
“Wild and Hopeful” by Richard Carr, p. 66
“Fur” by Jennifer Nelson, p. 69
“Salt” by Jennifer Nelson, p. 70
“Journey Atop” by Diane Webster, p. 72
“Questions to be Asked by the Examining Physician” by Janet McCann, p. 75
“Fortune Cookies” by Janet McCann, p. 76

Prose:
“Imagine” by Robert Gotcher, p. 19-20
“Madonna on Display” by Steve R. Gerth, p. 47-48

Artwork:
“Silver Screen Madonna” by Jim “Buffalo” Bratrud, p. 10
Untitled by Susan Kalthoff, p. 11
Untitled by David Mercer, p. 16
“No. 5 Chapel Convent of St. Benedict” by Don Loegering, p. 22
“No. 1 Convent of St. Benedict” by Don Loegering, p. 23
“No. 2 Abbey Church St. John’s Abbey” by Don Loegering, p, 24
“Thought” by Catherine Geenen, p. 39
“No. 8 White on Black III” by Don Loegering, p. 43
“No.6 White on Black I” by Don Loegering, p. 44
Untitled by Mark Boswell, p. 50
Untitled by Mark Boswell, p. 51
“Early Morning, Cape May” by James Hendershot, p. 57
Untitled by Deborah Labatte, p. 61
“Nocturne” by Ann Maca, p. 64
“The Three Graces” by Ann Maca, p. 65
“Commentator” by Julie Idstrom, p. 68
“No. 9 Arundel Castle West Sussex, England” by Don Loegering, p. 73
“No. 10 Bridge over the Avon Stratford, England” by Don Loegering, p. 74

Spring 1986

Editors: Kathryn Campbell & Scott T. Durocher

Poetry:           
“Something in the Eaves” by Lyn Lifshin, p. 6
“Winter Morning without You” by James Bettendorf, p. 7
“Watching Roy Across the Street” by James Bettendorf, p. 8
“The Passerby” by James Bettendorf, p. 9
“One of Us Who Waits” by Real Faucher, p. 12
“Forgotten Places” by Real Faucher, p. 13
“Throught these Monuments the Sky Has” Judson Crews, p. 14
“If I Were” by Judson Crews, p. 15
“You With” by Judson Crews, p. 16
“Making Pickles, Fairfax, Iowa” by Susan M. Cosens, p. 18
“In the Depth of My Dream All Becomes Law– Bee Season, Pappy in the Garden” by Susan M. Cosens, p. 19
“Woman’s Slope” by Susan M. Cosens, p. 20
“Two Ways to Snow” by Scott M. Kosek, p. 24
“Hidden Waters” by Scott M. Kosek, p. 25
“Pockets do not Tear” by Delbert Brobst, pp. 28-30
“Good Friday Morning” by Delbert Brobst, p. 31
“A Song for Deer” by Delbert Brobst, p. 32
“Return to Budapest” by B. Z. Niditch
“Awakening to a Deafened World” by John J. Peterson, p. 36, 37
“The Town’s Old Man” by John J. Peterson, p. 38, 39
“Where Have All the Engineers Gone” by Glen M. Blenkush, p. 40
“Geneva” by Barton Sutter, p. 46, 47
“The Small White Flower that Contains the Sun” by Barton Sutter, p. 48
“Pine Creek Parish Hall, by Barton Sutter, p, 49
“Crocodile Class” by Steve Klepetar, p. 52, 53
Untitled by Patricia Mohawk, p. 55, 56
Untitled by Steve Nelson, p. 57
“Opposites in Opposition?” by Scott C. Durocher pp. 60-62
“Cut” by David Feela, p. 64
“Space Available” by David Feela, p. 65
“Rainmaker” by David Feela, p. 66
Gentleman Jim, by R. J. Bixby, p. 68, 69
“Virginia and the Pin” by Barbara Abel, p. 70
“Lifewatch” by Barbara Abel, p. 71
“The Slaughtering” by Denise Alden, p. 74, 75

Visual Arts:
“Venice” by Ellen M. Stifter, p. 10
“Hardys” by Becky Pagel, p. 17
“Self-Portrait” by Ann C Maca, p. 21
“Crime and Punishment” by Ann C Maca, p. 22
“One” by Cathy Greenen, p. 27
“There’s One in Every Crowd” by Gregory Page, p. 34
Untitled by Ann Toogood – Garret, p. 41
“Portrait” by Julie Ann Peck, p. 50
“The Place Where…” by Janelle Becker, p. 54
“Lines, Shapes, and Forms” by Jeanne Marie Bain, p. 58
Untitled by Philip Morsberger, p. 63
Untitled by R. J. Bixby, p. 67
“Parade II” by Ann McLeod, p. 72

Other:
“An Interview: Barton Sutter” by editors, pp. 42-45

Spring 1985

Editors: Becky Pagel & Maren Riehle

Poetry:
“A Woman at the Beach” by John J. Peterson, p. 6, 7
“The Rip Van Winkle of Phone Boots” by Patrick McKinnon, p. 12
“Rehabilitation” by Patrick McKinnon, p. 13
“Halloween and the Big Boys” by David Thoreen, p. 14, 15
“Charles River” by B. Z. Niditch, p. 16
“Billy Lies” by Susan M. Cosens, p. 19
“How to Live Forever” by Steve Klepetar, pp. 24-26
“The Woman Who Dreamed Her Hair Would Never Stop Growing”  by Steve Klepetar, p. 27
“The Proostitutes at Montmartre” by Arthur Winfield Knight, p. 30, 31
“Brass Unicorns” by Arthur Winfield Knight, p. 32
“The Bell Riger” by David G. Hulm, p. 33
“Virgins Kissing Virgins” by David Hulm, p. 34
“From Harney Peak” by Doug Johnson, p. 39
“July Night” by Doug Johnson, p. 40
“Divisions on a Ground” by Maureen A. Graham, p. 43
“Breathing” by Denise Kozak, p. 44
“Country Evening” by Karen Leyendeker, p. 49
“Picking Rocks of an Old Gravel Road” by Karen Leyendecker, p. 50
“Glass Coffee Poem” by Karen Leyendecker, p. 51
“Chicano” by Siverio Munoz, p. 54, 55
“Protestants” by Sheila E. Murphy, p. 57
“Timid Gulls” by Christopher Dungey, p. 58
“It’s All Clouded” by Scott M. Kosek, p. 63
“’Til Your Eyes Bleed” by Scott M. Kosek, p. 64
“Only Silence” by K. Weiss, p. 68
“O Forgotten Pioneer” by Marilyn Salzl Brinkman, p. 69
“Melting Snow” by Marilyn Salzl Brinkman, p. 70
“Opening a New Book” by Marilyn Salzl Brinkman, p. 71

Visual Arts:
Untitled by Cindy Pintok, p. 9
Untitled by Cindy Pintok, p. 10
Untitled by Mary Sellner, p. 17
Untitled by Val Lehn, p. 21
“Framed by Val Lehn, p. 22
Untitled by Barb Amkie, p. 29
“Celebration” by Philip Morsberger, p. 35
“It Was Just as He Promised” by Philip Morsberger, p. 38
Untitled by Becky Pagel, p. 41
“Gathering Room, Sacred Heart Chapel” by Don Loegering, p. 46
“The Lantern, Sacred Heart Chapel” by Dan Loegering, p. 47
Untitled by Meghan Hermes, p. 53
“Monsoon #1, #2, #3″ by Carla Blashack, p. 59
Untitled by Carla Blashack, p. 60
Untitled by Carla Blashack, p. 61
“Fallen Leaves” by Caroline Berres, O. S. C., p. 66

Other:
“An Interview with a Painter: Philip Morsberger, p. 36, 37

Spring 1984  (rare copy)*

Editors: Gina Gagliardi & Becky Pagel

Poetry:
“This is the Poem” by Bruce Jones, p. 6
“The Gentle Entertainer” by John J. Peterson, p. 7
“My Mother’s Breast Was Not A Mack-Truck” by John J. Peterson, p. 8
“Some Reasons Why Poetry Isn’t Popular” by Gordon Anderson, p. 11
“Housewife” by Gail Rixen, p. 12
“Kneeling High” by Delbert E. Brobst, p. 16
“lenny carlino” by Patrick McKinnon, p. 17
“On the Kitchen Floor” by Sharon Chmielarz, p. 20
“For My First-Born Leaving Home” by Jan Nielsen, p.22
“Wild Ducks Claim the Rock Garden” by Jan Nielsen, p. 23
“Danish Blue Plates” by Jan Nielsen, p. 24
“Incident at the Zoo in October” by Nancy Raeburn, p. 26-27
“Marathon” by Steven Klepetar, p. 28-29
“For Shining Elk” by George Gott, p. 31
“Nimimosha” by George Gott, p. 32
“Gerhardt’s” by George Gott, p. 33
“Apron Strings” by Jeffrey J. Kulow, p. 34
“Touch” by Lyn Lifshin, p. 40-41
“A Lady Bug is a Mushroom With Legs” by Van Anderson, p.42
“Dusk Collection” by Van Anderson, p. 43
“Men Without Shirts” by Denise Kozak, p. 46
“Hilde’s Birth, Pappy’s Diary, March 4, 1914″ by Susan M. Cosens, p. 47
“Motty’s Pea Soup” by Susan M. Cosens, p. 48
“The Chase” by  Steve Burroughs, p. 50
“Desert River” by Mike Kuhne, p. 51
“The Wet Linen Rag” by Mike Kuhne, p. 52
“The Wish” by David J. Feela, p. 62
“Pallor Milk (the Seduction)  P.M.(Post Mortem)” by David G. Hulm, p. 66-67
“Toasted Marshmellows” by David G. Hulm, p. 68
“Teaching Fay to Read” by Philip Dacey, p. 70
“olson’s farm” by Anthony Schlagel, p. 72
“Hometown Widow Whose Laundry Never Gets Clean” by Bill Meissner, p. 73
“Late Winter: The Ice Walkers” by Bill Meissner, p. 74-75

Prose:
“writing a grant” by Patrick McKinnon, p. 18-19
“Portrait of a Railroad With Child” by Katherine M. Carlson, p. 56-61

Artwork:
“Vogue Study” by Valerie Lehn, p. 10
“Self-Portrait” by Ross K. Rorvig, p. 14
“Treacy” by Ross K. Rorvig, p. 15
Untitled by Barb Makie, p. 21
Untitled by Carla Blashack, p. 30
“Katie Elizabeth” by Becky Pagel, p. 44
Untitled by Mary Sellner, p. 54
Untitled by Mary Sellner, p. 55
Untitled by Catherine Klarkowski, p.63
“Purgation” by Catherine Klarkowski, p. 64
Featured Artist: Gayle Cole
“10/2/82″ by Gayle Cole, p. 36
Interview, p. 37-38
Untitled by Gayle Cole, p. 39

Spring 1983

Editors: Mary Foslid & Linda Paulson

Poetry:
“Interpretations” by Marcia Jagodzinski, p. 7
“27 Years in the Front Seat” by Lois Vossen, p. 8
“College Graduate” by John J. Peterson, p. 11
“An Army of Feela” by John J. Peterson, p. 12
“Angstron’s Jay” by Delbert Brobst, pp. 18-21
“Hunting for Smiles” by Jeffrey J. Kulow, p. 24
“Froma Winter Night” by Richard Carr, p. 26
“Sickness” by Richard Carr, p. 27     
“Shadow” by Richard Carr, p. 28
“Willie” by Jolene Roelke, p. 30
“Elijah in the Cave – “A”” by Micheael Savage, p. 33
“Elijah in the Cave – “B”” by Micheael Savage, p. 33
“Elijah in the Cave – “C”” by Micheael Savage, p. 34
“Yes” by George Gott, p. 35
“My Father” by Bruce Sweet, p. 41
“The End of MArrige” by Vincent D. O’Connor, p. 42
“Monochrome” by Laurie Taylor, p. 47
“Non-Letter to My Daughter’s Grandmother” by Laurie Taylor, p. 48
“Stroking the Softness of My Cheek” by Giles Denmark, p. 50
“Pieces of String – Saved” by J. L. Kubicek, pp. 53-55
“Navigating” by Ellen Lansky, pp. 56-58
“The Edge” by Mary Jean Renbold, p. 60
“Champions” by Bill Meissner, p. 62
“T.E.” by Gail Rixen, p. 64
“The Warranty” by Gail aRixen, p. 65
“Ida Marie” by Gail Rixen, p. 66
“Reading Thoreau in Late Autumn” by John Ekholm, p. 68
“The Rebel” by Roseann Wolak, p. 69
“Sid and the New Color TV” by Bruce David Huisinga, p. 72
“Mary in Grand Marais” by Linda Biele, p. 74, 75

Visual Arts:
Untitled by Michelle Hilleshiem, p. 10
“Western Steam” by Ross. K. Rorvig, p. 14
“Girl in Pool” by Ross K. Rorvig, p. 15
“Big Farmer” by Ross K. Rorvig, p. 16
Untitled by Barbara Simon-Fashing, p. 23
Untitled by Susan Jonas, p. 32
“Open Season” by Jean Martone, p. 44
“King’s Table” by Jean Martone, p. 45
Untitled by Catherine Klarkowski, p. 52
Untitled by Michelle Hillesheim, p. 59
Untitled by Patricia Kadolph, p. 71

Other:
“Carol Bly: An Interview” pp. 37-40

1982

Editors: Cindy Corcoran & Therese Stallings

Poetry:
Untitled by Jolene Roelke, p. 7
“Comatose Underbrush Lie in State” by Teresa A. Shmelzer, p. 8
“Intelligence” by J. L. Kubicek, p. 10
“The Blood Rises” by Florence Dacey, p. 11
Untitled by Monica Ochtrup, p. 12
“Ode to the North Wind…or My GrandmOther Died Digging Potatoes” by James Pollock, p. 14
“The Time Machine” by John J. Peterson, p. 15
“Of These I Sing” by Mary Jean Reinbold, p. 16
“Soliroma” by John J. Peterson and Nguyen Dung, p. 18
“American Offerings” by Paul Imholte, p. 20
“Condoms” by John J. Peterson, p. 21
Untitled by James Fitzmaurice, p. 22
“The Howling Night” by Maren Reihle
“Ladies Waiting: On a Painting by Picasso” by James Lundstrom, p. 24
“Picasso” by Sharon Brin, p. 25
“Café Rosemary and Prayer Beads” by Alex Stach, p. 26
“And He Works on His Work” by Justin Lemke, p. 28, 29
“The All Electric Kitchen” by James Latimer, p. 30, 31
“Folkfright” by James Latimer, p. 32
Untitled by Delbert Brobst, p. 33
“A Laundromat in Dublin” by David Evertz, p. 34
“Wife” by Judith Healey, p. 40
“Window Mechanics” by Brent Chesley, p. 41
“St. Cloud: 622 St. Germain” by Lois Vossen, p. 42
“A Lecture on Dali” by Melissa Brown, p. 44
“Carl’s Stone” by Sharon Chmielarz, p. 46, 47
“At Norita’s House” by Sharon Chmielarz, p. 48
“Snowed in At Park Rapids Airport” by Marva Sullivan, p. 50
“My Baby” by Therese Stallings, p. 52
“Climbing into my Father’s Skin” by William Meissner, p. 53
“The Voice Gymnast” by William Meissner, p. 54
“End of the World: Hearing that Snow Collapsed the Alpine Café Roof” by William Meissner, p. 56, 57
“Wrestling with the Lord for My Creation” by Laurie Skiba, p. 58
“Messengers” by Mike Opitz, p. 60
“Rock – N – Roll Cheater” by C. C. Calhoun, p. 62
“The Picnicers” by C. C. Calhoun, p. 64
“Seeking MOtherhood” by Cindy Crocoran, p. 66
“Talk”by Tom Walsh, p. 67
“Overheard at the Cannes Film Festival” by Philip Dacey, p. 68

Visual Arts:
“Degas'” by Sharon Brin, p. 13
“Playground” by D. Samsa, p. 17
“The Golfer” by Ann Buley
“Saridine” by Jill Dubbeldee, p. 27
“Women Crying” by Sharon Brin, p. 35         
“Illustration of a Basic Life – Truth” by Kay Kirscht, p. 43
“Anna 1979″ by Helane Monsour p. 45
Untitled by Pat Yentzer, p. 49
“Guilt” by D. Samsa, p. 51
“One Place Too Long” by Linda Medved, p. 55
“Spring Thaw” by Marjorie Masel, p. 59
Untitled by Pat Yentzer, p. 61
“Cloucester Harbor Night” by Gordon Goetemann, p. 63
“Dick” by John Warnke, p. 65
Untitled by D. Samsa, p. 69

Other:
“An Interview with Jon Hassler” by Cindy Corcoran and Therese Stallings, pp. 36-39

(1981 not funded/not pub. according to preface in 1982 edition)

1980   Note:  Volume 8 printed on spine

Editors: Pam Ruff & Leslie Sinner

Poetry:
“St. Croix Valley / Winter Storm” by Mary C. Dunford, p. 6
“Georgia O’Keeffe” by Mary C. Dunford, p. 7
“Snapshot” by Phil Bolsta, p. 9, 10
“Matins” by Richard Broderick, p. 14
“Poem for the Santee Dead: January, 1863″ by Richard Broderick, p. 15
“Stalking the Silence” by Galen Martini, p. 17, 18
“Guide” by Caroline Marshall, p. 22
“The Room is Filled with Greeks” by Renee Valois, p. 24
“Recalled” by Jeffery M. Shade, p. 26, 27
“Mantle of Womanhood, by G. Renee Getrue, pp. 32-34
“Prairie July” by Gail Rixen, p.37
“Married in Allensbyrrntonn” by Bruce Huisinga, pp. 43-46
“Motherless” by Deb Quaal, p. 48
“Secrets” by Judith K. Healey, p. 50
“Jazzmayion” by Nina Gardner, p. 54
“2 Wet Cantaloupe Melons on a Wet Window Sill” by Kathrine Kamman, p.56, 57
“Why She is Afraid of the Dark” by John Humphrey, p. 59
“Leaping Dog Paining #2″ by Joan Rehbein, p. 61
“Verse – Coffee Table” by J. L. Kubicek, p. 65, 66
“Zen Victory” by Alex Stach, p. 68
“Quote froma Former Child” by Earl C. Pike, p.70
“October” by Melissa Brown, p. 74
“Housewarming” Melissa by Brown, p. 75
“Myth Day” by Melissa Brown, p. 76
“Columbus Day” by Jerry Ruff, p. 78
“Worms and Flowers in Silver Bay” by Delbert Brobst, pp. 84-87
“The Jazzman’s Song” by Delbert Brobst, p. 88
“Motherhood” by Bruce B. Barton, p. 90
“C. F. Linnis Responds to Charles Russell’s Letter after Years of Silence” Paul Adrian, p. 92
“A Song for the Season’s: Two Voices” by Michael Opitz, p. 96
“Native-born” by Norita Larson, p. 98
“Sunday Afternoon Sunbather” by Sigrid Bergie, p. 100
“Through One Billion Hotel Windows Came this Voice” by Dale Houstman, p.104
“Another Light” by Terry Jaakola, p. 106
“Paionie” by Thomas Dillon Redshaw, p. 108, 109
“Loss of Cabin Pressure” by Thomas Dillon Redshaw, p. 110
“Fushia” by Michael Dennis Browne, p. 114
“Standing in Blossom, Standing in Snow” by Michael Dennis Browne, p. 115
“Cursing the Snow” by George Roberts, p. 117, 118
“What Can I Discover By Writing This?  By George Roberts, p. 119, 120
“Just Now” by George Roberts, p. 121

Visual Arts:
“au Petite Poucet” by James Kigin, p. 12
“A Day in Venice” by Chris Kosir, p. 20
“Toast-Master Oven” by Lynn Shilling-Brown, p. 29
“Study” by Lynn Shilling-Brown, p. 30
Untitled  photos by Pat Yentzer, pp. 38-41
“Beat the Heat” by Paula Egan, p. 53
“Portland, Maine: A Bull’s Eye View” by Anthony D. Sinner
Untitled by Rebecca Nolda, p. 72
Untitled  Photos by David Miller, pp. 80-83
Untitled by Ramona Frana, p. 94
Untitled by Donald Lorincz, p. 102 “Portrait” by James Hendershot, p. 112

Spring 1979

Editors: Randy Krzmarzick & Caroline Stalboerger

Poetry:
“What to do in These Times” by Galen Martini, pp. 6-8
“Streetlights” by Mary Beth Sellner, p. 12
Untitled by Gregory Jordahl, p. 17
“Nocturne #5″ by Gregory Jordahl, p. 18, 19
“Nocturne” by Gregory Jordahl, p. 19, 20
“West Acres” by Gregory Jordahl, p. 21
“My Inheritance” by Delbert Brobst, p. 23
“Blood” by Delbert Brobst, p. 24
“Wildflowers and Lava” by May C. Dunford, p. 28
“Straph Series #1″ by George Roberts, pp. 30-35
“On a bus in Winter” by Deb Quaal, p. 37
“Sleeping with Strangers” by Deb Quaal, p. 38
“For H. K.” by Gail Rixen. P. 42
“I hear Wate” by Michael Finley, p. 44
“Just a Thought” by Kathy Louis
“Early Morning” by James NAiden, p. 50
“Flirtation with Ice” by Florence Dacey, p. 57, 58
“Where the Season of Canoe Takes Us” by William Meissner, p. 60
“Northfield, 1″ by Marie Vogle Stewart, p. 64
“Northfield, II” by Marie Vogle Stewart, p. 65
“Northfield III” by Marie Vogle Stewart, p. 66
“Into the Mirror” by Monica Ochtrup, p. 71
“Journey” by Monica Ochtrup, p. 72
“Three A.M.” by Sigrid Bergie, p. 76
“Goosberry in Winter” by Mike Englehart, p. 78
“My Brother is a Farmer” by Marcia Jagodzinski, p. 82

Visual Arts:
Untitled by John J. Kolb, p. 10
Untitled by Pat Yentzer, p. 14
Untitled by Pat Yentzer, p. 15
“Le Pont” by Anthony D. Sinner, p. 26
“Against the Wind and Rain” by Patrick Dwyer, p. 40
“D’apres ‘The Drifter’ by Andrew Wyeth” by Christopher Munoz, p. 46
Untitled by Rob Ward, p. 52
Untitled by Rob Ward, p. 53
Untitled by Rob Ward, p. 54
Untitled by Rob Ward, p. 55
“The Pizzeria” by Bela Petheo, p. 62
Untitled by Helane Monsour, p. 68
Untitled by Helane Monsour, p. 69
Untitled by Teresa Thomas, p. 74
Untitled by Kristen Willette, p. 80

Fall 1978

Editors: Colette LaFond & Pam Meyer

Poetry:
“September 1, 1976″ by Sigrid Bergie, p. 6
“Opa” by Sigrid Bergie, p. 7
“Where the Sun Stares Like a Dim Bulb” by Sigrid Bergie, p. 8
“A Prayerful Scream” by Delbert Brobst, p. 10
“Deer Crossing” by Mark Vinz, p. 14
“The Artist” by Marcia Jagondzinski, p. 17
“Last Saturday Night” by Jane Anne McCauley, p. 18
“All This Dark Age Machinery” by Jane Anne McCauley
“The Return: The Song of not Moving” by William Meissner, p. 21
“The Last Story if the Sightless Man’s Hands” by William Meissner, p. 22
“Minneapolis Sonnet #65″ by James Naiden, p. 26
“First Child / Premature Birth” by George Roberts, p. 28-31
“Snow Shoeing about Midnight” by Stephen Larson, p. 33
Untitled by Mary C. Dunford, p. 35
“Genevieve” by Mary C. Dunford, p. 36
“Family – Summer – Circus” by Judith Healey, p. 40
“Gifts” by Galen Martini, p. 42
“What She Sews” by James Hiner, p. 44
“Knowing You” by David Evertz, p. 48
“Swordplay” by Carol Leismaki, p. 50
“Family Aceraceae” by J. L. Kubicek, p. 52
“Passing Farmer” by J. L. Kubicek, p. 53
“Cosmic Call” by J. L. Kubicek, p. 54
“Shampoo” by Karen Herseth Wee, p. 56
“Approaching Winter” by David Pink, p. 60
“Ars Poetica” by Philip Dacey, pp. 62-64

Visual Arts:
“Seaweed II” by Gordon Goetemann, p. 12
“Harlequin and Columbine” by Mary Pauly, p. 25
“Piano Man” by Chris Kosir, p. 38
“His Eye is on the Sparrow” by Joseph O’Connell, p. 46
Untitled by Kris Kuller, p. 58

Spring 1978

Editors: Holly Dierkhising & Paul Weber

Poetry:
“Three translations from an Old Farmer’s Photograph” by William Meissner, p. 6
“On the Road” by Sigrid Bergie, p. 8
“Home Movie” by Sigrid Bergie, p. 9
“Old Women Buying Candy at the Department Store” by Sirgrid Bergie, p. 10
“Winter Diptych”by James Naiden, p. 14, 15
“Breath” by David Feela, p. 17
“Father’s Legacy” by Delbert Brobst, p. 21
“Our Prodigal” by Delbert Brobst, p. 22
“Ode to My Pencil” by Clare Rossini, p. 27
“You, Head” by Clare Rossini, p. 28
“Circus Night Cub Scout” by William Elliot, p. 30
“A White Place” by Monica Ochtrup, p. 34
“Anonymous Misbehavior” by Stephen Larson, p. 36
“My Father’s Lover” by Michael Hall, p. 40, 41
“Gray” by David Evertz, p. 45
“Fat Man” by Mark Evertz, p. 47
“Stormy Wyoming Skies” by Pat Yentzer, p. 49
“5:30 a.m.  Rain” by George Roberts, p. 51
“Family Album” by George Roberts” pp. 52-55

Visual Arts:
“Lanscape” by Alan Reed
“Winter Lakeshore” by David Korte, p. 19
Untitled by Paul Weber, p. 24
Untitled by Paul Weber, p. 25
“Lenore” by Louise LeFond, p. 33
“The Denial of Peter” by Joseph O’Connell, p. 38
“Idea Takes Over” by Kristen Lundgren, p. 43

Fall 1977

Editors: Mary Hark & Sheila Hart

Poetry:
“Sand Thoughts” by Shirley Whiting, p. 6
“The Dream of a Dream” by George Roberts, p. 8
“Three Views of It” by George Roberts, p. 9
“Pockets” by Marcia Jagondzinske
“Giftgiver” by David Evertz, p. 16
“Knowing These Things” by David Evertz p. 17
“Short Poem about Speech, p. by James Naiden, p. 21
“Cathodes and Disjunctives” by James Naiden, p. 22
“Garage” by William Elliot, p. 27
“Not Dead But Sleeping” by Micheal Dennis Browne, p. 32
“The Muse is Not Coming” by Sigrid Bergie, p. 34
“Coins of Light, by Thomas Dillon Redshaw, p. 36
“Fervor” by Sheri Beedle, p. 43
“To Tennessee’s Blanche” by Stephanie Borden, p. 47
“A Season for Smead” by Brian Longley, p. 49
“Gardener” by Clare Rossini, p. 51
“The Widow Woman Who Hears The Bats” by William Meissner, p. 55
“Drifting, Like a Circle” by William Meissner, p. 56

Visual Arts:
“Lazarus Greeting His Old Friends” by Joseph O’Connell, p. 11
“And That Day Herod and Pilate were Made Friends Together” by Joseph O’Connell, p. 12
“Graphite” by Marguerritte Brunner, p. 19
“Photographs” by Paul Weber, p. 24, 25
“Skip and go Naked” by Margret Swanson, p. 29
“Awakened from Dark Roots” by Margret Swanson, p. 30
“Dusk in the Village” by Bill Haas, p. 36
“Switch Station” by James Hendershot, p. 40
“Near Allentown, by James Hendershot, p. 41
“Photograph” by Michael Hiltner, p. 45
“Graphite” by Louise LaFond, p. 53

Spring 1977

Editors: Don Donahugh & Adelaide Trettel

Essay:
“The Novelty, In Dying” by David J. Feela, pp. 9-14

Poetry:
“Evening in a Small Town, by William Meissner, p. 5
“Pressing Metal in Light Rain” by James Naiden, p. 6
“Sharing My MOther’s Eyes” by Linda Burggraff, p. 7
“Portrait” by Bill Haas, p. 16
“A Rabbit in the Park” by Sigrid Bergie, p. 17
“And in the Meantime, A World was Lost” by Linda Burggraff, p. 19
“The Metal Clam” by Michael Hall, p. 21
Untitled by Pat Malmgren, p. 22
“From Body Parts” by David Evertz, p. 23
“Old Man” by David J. Feela, p. 24
“Growing Season” by Mark Vinz, p. 26
“Blue Sweater” by David Evertz, p. 27
“I heard it Thru a Dusty Vent” by Michael Hall, p. 28
“Amelia Sound Asleep” by Fredrick Manfred, p. 30
“A Boy on My Back” by Delbert Brobst, p. 31
“Girl from Wednesday Snow” by George Roberts, p. 33
“Speaking to a New Friend at an Old Bar at 20 Below” by David Evertz, p. 34                          
Untitled by Pat Malmgren, p. 36
“Watermelon Reproaches” by Bill Haas, p. 37
“Prospecting” by William Meissner, p. 39
Untitled by Stephen G. Seefeldt, p. 40
“Minneapolis Sonnet #8″ by James Naiden, p. 41
“Dustings” by Delbert Brobst, p. 43
“The Man Who Touches a Girl’s Hair” by Stephen G. Seefeldt, p. 44
Untitled by Stephanie Marchand, p. 46
“The Madman’s Escape during the Drive to the National Forest, by William Meissner, p. 47, 48
“Still Life with Thermometer” by Mark Vinz, p. 50
“He’s Taken Lover” by Marcia Jagondzinski, p. 51
“HER” by David Evertz, p. 53
“Incantations” by Elizabeth Moore, p. 54
“Minneapolis Sonnet #5″ by James Naiden, p. 55
“The Mind Changer” by Robert G. Johnson, p. 57
“Psalm in Praise of Awakening” by Clare Rossini, pp. 58-62

Visual Arts:
“Carousel” by James Hendershot, p. 8
Untitled by Bill Korte, p. 15
Untitled by John Kreuzer, p. 18
“Tree Study #1″ by Carol Burchell, p. 20
Untitled by Kathryn Borowski, p. 25
Untitled by Lynn Kurkowski, p. 29
Untitled by Thomas Adkins, p. 32
“A Tribute” by Kathryn Borowske, p. 35
Untitled by David G. Dzuik, p. 38
Untitled by Paul Pearson, p. 42
Untitled by Marguerite Brunner, p. 45
“Reclining Nude” by Bill Haas, p. 49
Untitled by Kathryn Borowske, p. 52
Untitled by David Korte, p. 56 “Psalm in Praise of Awakening” by Joseph Byrne, pp. 58-62

Winter 1976

Editor: Clare Rossini

Poetry:
“Glimpse” by Michael G. White, p. 5
“We are Still” by David J. Feela, p. 6
“Poem” by David Evertz, p. 7
“Success Story” by Mark Vinz, p. 10
“Symbols of Heat” by James Naiden, p. 11
“Last Dance” by Bruce Sperberg, p. 14
“Arrival” by Jonathan Sisson, p. 15
“It Floats up to me   In Sleep” by George Roberts, p. 17
“The Mound” by Pat Malmgren, p. 20
“Insomniac” by Mark Vinz, p. 21
“Breathing Too Close” by Galen Martini
Untitled by Stephen H. Seefeldt, p. 24
“A Mover of Things” by Robert G. Johnson
“The GUTS and FROGHAIR NIGHTLY” by John J. Peterson, p. 28
“Recollection” by Margie Goodrow
“Poem” by George Roberts, p. 32
“The Woman Who Ate Light” by William Meissner, p. 34
“Clothes” by Caroline Marshall, p. 35
“New York City: 7A” by Bruce Sperberg, p. 38
“Shadow Box” by Thomas Dillion Redshaw, p. 39
“Scar” by David Evertz, p. 40
“Return” by David J. Feela, p. 42
Untitled by Pat Malmgren, p. 43
“Left-Handed Audition” by Tom Backen, p. 46, 47
“A Song of Absences” by Mark Vinz, p. 50
“Some City Squirrels” by Lon Otto, p. 51
“This is the Night that will not Let Us Sleep” by George Roberts, p. 53
“Sharon at the Old North Church” by William Elliot, p. 54

Visual Arts:
“Old Mirror” by Bela Petheo, p. 8
“Storm Explosion Threat” by Cheryl Zub, p. 13
Untitled by Jerry Ruff, p. 16
“At the Window” by Sarah Knoepfler, p. 19
Untitled by Marguerite Brunner, p. 22
“Interstellar Survey Catalog # 8300747, Planet Earth – Most Peaceful Populace” by Bill Haas, p. 27
“Light” by Lorraine VanPatten, p. 30
Untitled by David Korte, p. 33
“St. Gibbs” by Marguerite Brunner, p. 36
Untitled by Adeline Trettle, p. 41
“Temperaments of Brian” by Cheryl Zub, p. 44
“Warm Summer Day” by James Hendershot, p. 49
Untitled by Mary Bergen, p. 52

Spring 1976

Editor: Clare Rossini

Poetry:
“Poetry” by James Naiden, p. 6
“Asphixiations/33″ by James Naiden, p. 7
“Asphixiations/23″ by James Naiden, p. 8
“My Father’s Music” by Micheal Dennis Browne, p. 10
“The Sea Grew Stale” by Terry Clare Charles, p. 14
“Requiem” by Mark Vinz, p. 16
“Confession” by Mark Vinz, p. 17
“The Candidate” by T.A. Hansen, p. 22
“The Heart’s Slow Race” by Galen Martini, p. 24
“Dialog with Logic” by Galen Martini, p. 25
“Hermit” by Michael Hall, p. 29
“Old Man Spearing Camp” by Michael Hall, p. 29, 30
“Song of Loss” by Caroline Marshall, p. 33
“April” by Caroline Marshall, p. 34
“Vigil” by David Feela, p. 38
“Frisian Love” by Fredrick F. Manfred, p. 42, 43
“Messages from a Found Bottle” by William Meissner, p. 49
“Wintering in America” by William Meissner, p. 50, 51
“Farming Under the Glacier” by Dale S. Olsen, p. 55
“’Twas a Bloody Good Game” by Pat Malmgren, p. 59
“Gregory” by Stanley Kiesel, p. 61
“Doris” by Staney Kiesel, p. 62
“The Road from Durango” by William Elliot, p. 63
“Cross Country Skiing:Eight Below During the Flu Season” by William Elliot,p.64
“Lesson #1″ by George Roberts, p. 68
“Lesson #2″ by George Roberts, p. 69
“Mpls Love Poem” by George Roberts, p. 70
“Woodclinched” by Delbert Brobst, p. 72
“Voices in the Field” by Thomas Dillon Redshaw, p. 78, 79
“Winter Camp at Berkley” by Gerald Vizenor, p. 80

Visual Arts:
“Rose” by Louise LaFond, p. 13
“Dining Car” by James L. Hendershot, p. 19
“Extra Fare Santa Fe de-Luxe” by James L. Hendershot, p. 20
Untitled by John Kreuzer, p. 27
“Big Foot at Wounded Knee” by William Ellingson, p. 31
“Brother and Sister” by Cheryl Zub, p. 36
“Girl with a Ribbon” by George Byron, p. 40
Untitled by Joseph Toothacker, p. 48
“One Cow” by Romuald Laverdiere, p. 53
Untitled by Tim Browne, p. 57
“Joseph Joachim: The Heart of a Man” by Joseph Byrne, p. 66 Untitled by Fred Petters, p. 74, 75, 7