GREATEST HITS 1968-2000 - Publisher's Position Statementon the Value of Poetry Arts

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A limited-edition poetry chapbook by Carol Hamilton presenting the “Greatest Hits” collection spanning 1968–2000. The opening publisher’s statement frames poetry as valuable fine language art created with the time and care of other fine arts, emphasizing support for poets and independent small-press literary work. The acknowledgments credit journals where poems first appeared, followed by a table of contents and author biography. The work also includes reflections on why and how Hamilton began writing poetry, shaped by historical and personal traumas.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

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Pages32

Reading Time49 min

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Publisher's Position Statement on the Value of Poetry Arts

Acknowledgments

Books and Chapbooks

Upcoming Books

Greatest Hits 1968-2000

Biography

About the Work

Hamilton GREATESTHITS1968-2000 CarolHamilton GREATESTHITS 1968-2000 Carol HamiltonGREATEST HITS 1968-2000 Greatest Hits Series\#134 ISBN 1-58998-064-6 Copyright 2002 Carol Hamilton Allrights reserved.Pudding House retains permission to reprint.To copy/print any of these poems individually,permissionmust first be obtained from the author in writing. FIRST EDITION Printed in the United States of America Pudding House Publications60 North Main StreetJohnstown Ohio 43031740-967-6060pudding@johnstown.net www.puddinghouse.com # Publisher's Position Statementon the Value of Poetry Arts This chapbook is limited edition fine language art from the poet Carol Hamilton whose work you support for a few cents per page.You are notbuying paper and printer's ink by weight. You selectedlanguage art that took as long to create as paintings or otherfine art.Pudding House caters to those who understand thevalue of the poet's good work.We are in business to expandreputations rather than to assure profits for our press.Poets arechosen on the basis of their contribution to literary arts and tothe popular culture. On behalf of a large community of contemporary poets,this poet in particular,independent and small press publishing,and Pudding House Publications,thank you for supporting thisproject # Acknowledgments We are grateful to editors of journals in which poems first appeared: Hoosier Challenger:Myself(Fall,1968) The Christian Science Monitor:A Winter's Tale(1/76),ThoughtsOn a Poster (3/77),Naming Things(10/84)Windmill:Pioneer Women(1981) Greensboro Review:Redlands IV(1990-91) Oklahoma Today:Braced Against the Wind,(1995)University of Windsor Review:Night Watch (1985),At the Zoo(1996) Midwest Quarterly:More Hours Beneath Pedernal(1999)Roanoke Review:The Comediennes(1997)Potpourri Magazine:First Steps(2001) BOOKS AND CHAPBO0KS THE DAWN SEEKERS,Albert Whitman and Company 1987(children's novel);Authors Guild Backinprint Edition,2000DARING THE WIND,Broncho Press 1984,1994(poetry chapbook)THE MYSTERY OF BLACK MESA,Bob Jones University Press,1995(children's novel) ONCE THE DUST,Broncho Press 1991(poetry chapbook)LEGENDS OF POLAND,The Kirkpatrick Foundation 1992 LEGERDEMAIN,Good SAMARitan Press 2000(poetry chapbook)BREAKING BREAD,BREAKING SILENCE,Chiron Books 2001(poetry) # Upcoming Books: I'M NOT FROM NEPTUNE,Royal Firewords Press 2002(children's novel) I,PEOPLE OF THE LLANO,Good Samaritan Press 2002(poetry chapbook) Carol Hamilton # GREATEST HITS1968-2000 CONTENTS Carol Hamilton on Her Poetry and Her LifeBiographyAbout the work C 6 The Poems Myself 11A Winter Tale12Thoughts On a Poster of Art GarfunkelRecording In a Cathedral13Pioneer Women14Redland IV15Naming Things16Night Watch17Braced Against the Wind18More Hours Beneath Pedernal19The Comediennes21At the Zoo23First Steps24 Carol Hamilton on Her Poetry and Her Life ## Biography I was born and grew up in Enid,Oklahoma,attended junior andsenior high school in Midwest City,Oklahoma,and attended PhillipsUniversity in Enid.I married and moved to New Haven, Connecticut and taught second grade in North Haven,Connecticut,later lived in St.Andrews,Scotland,Eagle Mills,New York,Bethany,West Virginia,Hiram,Ohio,and Indianapolis,Indiana.During these years,I raised three children and returned to teachingsecond grade in Indianapolis.Returning to Midwest City,Oklahomain 1971,I taught second and fourth grades on Tinker AFB for twelveyears,then spent twelve years helping to develop and teach in theAcademic Center for Enrichment,the elementary gifted program forMid-Del Schools.There I taught Spanish,astronomy,geology,arthistory,mythology and storytelling,and creative writing.I waschosen Teacher of the Year for the Mid-Del Schools in 1982 andretired from public school teaching in 1993.I taught for 10 years asan adjunct in the English Department of Rose State College,teachingzero level composition courses and continuing education classes i

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What is the purpose of the publisher’s position statement in this chapbook?

It explains the value of poetry arts and why readers support the poet and the small independent press—emphasizing contribution to literary art and popular culture rather than profits.

Which journals are acknowledged for publishing the poems before this collection?

The chapbook thanks editors of multiple journals, including Hoosier Challenger, The Christian Science Monitor, Windmill, Greensboro Review, Oklahoma Today, Midwest Quarterly, Roanoke Review, Potpourri Magazine, and others listed in the acknowledgments.

What does Carol Hamilton’s biography cover?

It describes her upbringing in Enid, Oklahoma; her teaching career across several locations; her educational and teaching roles, including enrichment and graduate-level courses; and her literary honors and awards.

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