Barbara Crooker
Barbara Crooker is the author of nine books of poetry, including Les Fauves (C&R Press, 2017) and The Book of Kells (Cascade Books, 2018). Radiance, her first book, won the 2005 Word Press First Book Award and was finalist for the 2006 Paterson Poetry Prize; Line Dance (2008), her second book, won the 2009 Paterson Award for Excellence in Literature. Her most recent book, Some Glad Morning, was published in the Pitt Poetry Series. Her writing has received a number of awards, including the 2004 WB Yeats Society of New York Award, the 2003 Thomas Merton Poetry of the Sacred Award, and three Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Creative Writing Fellowships.
This lovely, insightful poem reminds us of how glimpses of nature can gift us with new perspectives, healing connections, and peace. Continue reading →
A charming and utterly delicious ode to the breadmakers of ‘la belle France’, by the award winning poet, Barbara Crooker. Let your nose lead the way, and the heavenly aroma will take you on a visit to the boulangerie of your dreams. Continue reading →
In this loving salute to family life, poet Barbara Crooker reveals the glowing grace that shines its light in the midst of the ordinary. Continue reading →
