In the Still of the Night

Startlingly lucid poems of mourning-specifically over the death of her partner, poet James Tate. A significant contribution to the elegy genre. A new and distinct approach for this poet-these poems will surprise and impress her longtime readers. Wier has established a loyal readership through teaching in the MFA program at the University of Massachusetts, connecting her to hundreds of former students across the country who are now teaching, writing, running reading series, and working in bookstores. Co-founder of Factory Hollow Press, Wier participates in and influences the thriving small press poetry community in Western Massachusetts around Pilot Books press and Flying Object gallery. Wier co-founded and co-directs the Juniper Initiative for Literary Arts and Action and The Juniper Summer Writing Institute, connecting her readily to a young group of poets in MFA programs.