James Brock



James Brock is an American poet and academic.

Life
, born in Boise, Idaho. His earlier life saw him in various odd jobs such as grocery produce clerk, roofer at a trailer factory, a bear field researcher, and a librarian. He received an M.F.A. and Ph.D.] from [[Indiana University.

He is best known for his eclectic poetry, ranging from New York School inspired experiments to formal verse and narrative poems. He currently is a full Professor of English at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Recognition

 * National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship


 * American Academy of Poets Prize


 * Alex Haley Foundation Fellowship


 * Tennessee Arts Commission Fellowship


 * Idaho Commission for the Arts Fellowship
 * City of Fort Myers Arts and Culture Grant

Poetry

 * Pictures That Got Small


 * Nearly Florida


 * The Sunshine Mine Disaster
 * Gods & Money. WordTech Communications, 2013.

Anthologized

 * Idaho +: Contemporary Poetry from the American West


 * Idaho's Poetry: A Centennial Anthology


 * Snakebird: Thirty Years of Anhinga Poetry


 * Saints of Hysteria