The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC), in partnership with the Indiana State Library, announced today that the works of 41 poets have been added to the State of Indiana's poetry archive, INverse.
Lisa Bailey Jackson View in the archive
Jayden Baskin Marion View in the archive
Ellis Moy Hamilton View in the archive
Marian Betts Madison View in the archive
Nancy Botkin St. Joseph View in the archive
Lauren Briggeman Marion View in the archive
Daniel Carpenter Marion View in the archive
James Carpenter Elkhart View in the archive
Grace Choi Monroe View in the archive
Jennifer Criss Delaware View in the archive
Emily Davis Morgan View in the archive
Maria Derevyashkina Allen View in the archive
Kate Dobson Marion View in the archive
Melinda Dubbs Hamilton View in the archive
John Essex Hendricks View in the archive
Jesse Aaron Etsler Delaware View in the archive
Glenda Ferguson Orange View in the archive
Ken Graber Daviess View in the archive
Steve Henn Kosciusko View in the archive
Liza Hyatt Marion View in the archive
Jason Jointer Hamilton View in the archive
Gretchen Kasting Allen View in the archive
Marvin Ray Kiefer Decatur View in the archive
Thomas Kneeland Hendricks View in the archive
Norbert Krapf Marion View in the archive
Iris Kreilkamp Monroe View in the archive
Michael Litwin Monroe View in the archive
Sarah Lyttle Brown View in the archive
Bonnie Maurer Marion View in the archive
Ruthanne Munger Fort Wayne View in the archive
William Pease Shelby View in the archive
Joseph Pete Lake View in the archive
Jeff Phelps Johnson View in the archive
Palline Plum Wayne View in the archive
Aaron Quist St. Joseph View in the archive
Julia Robertson Whitley View in the archive
Sam Ross Tippecanoe View in the archive
Chad Shirrell Marion View in the archive
Michael Strosahl Tipton View in the archive
Kenneth Woods Floyd View in the archive
Rachel Wright Martin View in the archive
An initiative of former Indiana Poet Laureate Adrian Matejka, INverse celebrates and preserves the diverse range of Indiana poetry for future generations of Indiana writers and readers.
“The Indiana State Library is pleased to partner for a second year with the Indiana Arts Commission on this project. The INverse Poetry Archive is important in preserving the work of Indiana poets for the benefit of future generations,” said Jacob Speer, Indiana State Librarian.
“'May you live in interesting times.' For better or worse, this ancient Chinese proverb certainly holds true today. The INverse Poetry Archive is therefore more important than ever, showcasing and preserving the hopes and fears, and prayers and predictions of the residents of our state for the future,” said Poet Laureate Matthew Graham. “Once again, the archive reflects the rich and diverse creative spirit of Indiana. I am especially pleased to see the inclusion of younger voices represented by the Poetry Ourselves program."
Residents of Indiana are encouraged to submit poems to the archive annually between February 1 and April 30. To view the archive, click here.