Contributors

Greg Barnhisel: Barnhisel directs the Writing Center at the University of Southern California. Original essay on The Garden Shukkei-en.

Kate Covintree: Covintree holds a bachelor's degree in English and is currently pursuing a master of fine arts in writing at Emerson College. Original essays on Duration and Spring-Watching Pavilion.

Diane Andrews Henningfeld: Henningfeld is a professor of English at Adrian College where she teaches poetry, literature, and critical theory and writes widely for a variety of educational publications. Original essay on Midnight Verses.

Pamela Steed Hill: Hill is the author of a poetry collection, has published widely in literary journals, and is an editor for a university publications department. Entries on Address to the Angels and Song of Reasons. Original essays on Address to the Angels, The Greatest Grandeur, and Song of Reasons.

David Kelly: Kelly is an instructor of creative writing and literature. Entries on Duration, The Greatest Grandeur, and Midnight Verses. Original essays on Duration, The Greatest Grandeur, and Midnight Verses.

Sheri E. Metzger: Metzger teaches literature and drama at the University of New Mexico and is an adjunct professor in the university honors program. Metzger is also a professional writer and the author of several reference texts on literature. Original essay on New Rule.

Frank Pool: Pool is a published poet and teacher of advanced placement and international baccalaureate senior English. Entry on The Last Question. Original essays on The Afterlife, The Last Question, and Temple Bells Die Out.

Ryan D. Poquette: Poquette has a bachelor's degree in English and specializes in writing about literature. Entries on 60, New Rule, and Spring-Watching Pavilion. Original essays on 60, New Rule, and Spring-Watching Pavilion.

Mary Potter: Potter, a writer of fiction and screenplays, teaches writing at the University of San Francisco. Original essays on The Country Without a Post Office and The Last Question.

Chris Semansky: Semansky is an instructor of literature whose writing appears regularly in literary journals. Entries on The Afterlife, The Continuous Life, The Country Without a Post Office, The Darkling Thrush, The Garden Shukkei-en, Temple Bells Die Out, and To an Unknown Poet. Original essays on The Afterlife, The Continuous Life, The Country Without a Post Office, The Darkling Thrush, The Garden Shukkei-en, Temple Bells Die Out, and To an Unknown Poet.