“When thirty-three esteemed poets of Oregon capture the magic of their lives and surroundings through a rich bouquet of poems, the result is Deer Drink the Moon. Liz Nakazawa’s colorful collection of poems is uniquely arranged by eco-region, giving readers a taste of the mosaic Oregon has to offer. From rocky shoreline to desert plateau, from haiku to free verse, from nature walks to personal relationships, and all the spaces in between, book lovers will see an Oregon they only thought they knew.
Contributing poets to Deer Drink the Moon include William Stafford, one of Oregon’s most famous and beloved poets; Judith Barrington, 2003 winner of the Stewart H. Holbrook Award for outstanding contributions to Oregon’s literary life; Floyd Skloot, whose work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Atlantic Monthly, Harper’s, Poetry, and American Scholar; and Paulann Petersen, a former Stegner Fellow at Stanford University, and winner of two Carolyn Kizer Awards. Editor Liz Nakazawa has been a freelance writer since 1984 and has published numerous articles on a variety of subjects such as health, gardening, education, architecture, the environment, and small businesses. Her articles have appeared in the Oregonian, Oregon Business Magazine, and the Christian Science Monitor. She has also published in Psychology Today, American Health and Fitness Magazine, and Northwest Travel.”
