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Poet & Teacher

Jane Mead (1958 - 2019) was the author of five books of poetry, including World of Made and Unmade, which was long-listed for the 2016 National Book Award.

What we love flutters in us.

Poetry has the potential to move people, which is where the potential for growth and change of a certain kind enters the picture…

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To the Wren: Collected & New Poems

"The natural world, in its bounty and brutality, is a grounding force for Mead, a reminder of a time scale beyond the human span."–Publishers Weekly, Starred Review