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Nancy Simpson's LIVING ABOVE THE FROST LINE, New and Selected Poems was published by Carolina Wren Press (N.C. Laureate Series, 2010.) She is the author of ACROSS WATER and NIGHT STUDENT, State Street Press, still available on WWW at Alibris and Books Again. Her poems have been published in Southern Poetry Review, Prairie Schooner, The Georgia Review and other literary magazines. "Carolina Bluebirds" was published in THE POETS GUIDE TO THE BIRDS, Anhinga Press). "Grass" was reprinted in the 50th Anniversary Issue of Southern Poetry Review: DON'T LEAVE HUNGRY ( U.of Arkansas Press.) Seven poems were reprinted in the textbook, SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN POETRY,(McFarland.) Two poems were published in SOLO CAFE, Two more poems were published in SOLO NOVO."In the Nantahala Gorge" was published in Pisgah Review. "Studying Winter" was reprinted in Pirene's Fountain Anthology and "The Collection" in Collecting Life Anthology. Most recently, Southern Poetry Review Edited by James Smith, published "Our Great Depression," and The Southern Poetry Anthology Vol. VII: NORTH CAROLINA,Edited by William Wright, reprinted "Leaving in the Dead of Winter."

Friday, September 23, 2011

FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN SEPT. 23, 2011 IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS

Here on Cherry Mountain,
it's the first day of Autumn.
There is a slight hint of color
and a bit of evidence showing
the changing of leaves has begun.

2 comments:

Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchen said...

Your porch is lovely Nancy. Fall is definitely in the air here.
Sam

Brenda Kay Ledford said...

Lovely porch, Nancy. I'm sure the leaves are beautiful on Cherry Mountain now.