Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz
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Cristin’s Poetry Appears in “City of the Big Shoulders: An Anthology of Chicago Poetry”
March 18, 2012Cristin’s poem “Chicago Deep Dish” is published in the recently released poetry anthology, City of the Big Shoulders: An Anthology of Chicago Poetry (University Of Iowa Press). The anthology, edited by Ryan G. Van Cleave, also features poetry from 100 different poets including amazing poets such Patricia Smith, Bob Hicok, Beth Ann Fennelly, Quraysh Ali Lansana, Marty McConnell, Tony Trigilio, Marvin Bell, Stuart Dybek, Martin Espada and Joy Harjo, among others. The anthology was recently reviewed by CJ Laity on the Chicago Poetry website, and Cristin’s poem was spotlighted within the review. Laity wrote: “I want to make this clear: there are some truly great poems in City Of The Big Shoulders. When I say great, I mean great great, like they need to be studied and even memorized great. I’m talking “Chicago Deep Dish” by Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz great (“. . . a city smart enough to know that if you / are going to have that heart attack, you might / as well as have the pleasure of knowing / you’ve earned it.”).” For more information on the anthology or to pick up your own copy, please click here.
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