Steve Fay

Steve Fay writes poetry and prose fiction, and makes photographs. His collection of poems, "what nature" (Northwestern UP, 1998) was cited by the editors and board of the Orion Society as one of their 10 favorite nature and culture related books of the 12-month period in which it appeared. His work has appeared in "Ascent," "Field," "Beloit Poetry Journal," "Spoon River Poetry Review," "Hiram Poetry Review," "Hamilton Stone Review," and "TriQuarterly," as well as other journals and anthologies, and is forthcoming, or may have recently appeared in "The Comstock Review." He lives in Fulton County, Illinois.

“To the Race of Giant Fiberglass People Standing in Front of Illinois Businesses,” “On the Burlington Formation” and “Surprised by Phenology” 

I want you to know I honor each of you, how your shadows fully cross our streets

just after dawn, how you never bend to ridicule, or to rain, how you never lower

your standards, or your arms.
Poetry
Issue 59

Steve Fay

Steve Fay writes poetry and prose fiction, and makes photographs. His collection of poems, "what nature" (Northwestern UP, 1998) was cited by the editors and board of the Orion Society as one of their 10 favorite nature and culture related books of the 12-month period in which it appeared. His work has appeared in "Ascent," "Field," "Beloit Poetry Journal," "Spoon River Poetry Review," "Hiram Poetry Review," "Hamilton Stone Review," and "TriQuarterly," as well as other journals and anthologies, and is forthcoming, or may have recently appeared in "The Comstock Review." He lives in Fulton County, Illinois.

“To the Race of Giant Fiberglass People Standing in Front of Illinois Businesses,” “On the Burlington Formation” and “Surprised by Phenology” 

I want you to know I honor each of you, how your shadows fully cross our streets

just after dawn, how you never bend to ridicule, or to rain, how you never lower

your standards, or your arms.
Poetry
Issue 59
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