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R. T. Smith's work has appeared in Best American Poetry, Best American Short Stories, the Pushcart Prize Anthology and New Stories from the South. Skiptomaincontent Search [search] [facebook] [twitter]  Close R.T.Smith R.T.Smith’sworkhasappearedinBestAmericanPoetry,BestAmericanShortStories,thePushcartPrizeAnthologyandNewStoriesfromtheSouth.Hismostrecentcollectionofpoetry,OutlawStyle(Arkansas,2007),receivedtheLibraryofVirginiaPoetryPrize.Histhirdcollectionofstories,TheCalabooseEpistles,isforthcomingfromIrisPressin2009,andheisworkingonabook-lengthseriesofpoemsaboutFlanneryO’ConnorentitledTheRedWolf.SmitheditsShenandoahandteacheswritingandliteratureatWashingtonandLee University. Author StormWarning ByR.T.Smith Spring2009 Thepeacock’sshriekblisteringthemidnightair, theroartheyalwaysclaimmimicsafreighttrain roundingthebend.Hurricanessouthandwest, thoughtoodistanttoraiseconcern,butIwake totheemperorbirdcryingmurderagain, andmoth[...] 0Comments WretchLikeMe ByR.T.Smith Spring2007 Inthehospitalityofwarweleftthemtheirdeadtorememberusby. Archilochus Thesoldierkneelinginthewetgullyhasceasedhisrockingandsobbing,thoughtheclaw-prongedlimbreachingoverhimkeepstremblinginthebreeze,itss[...] 0Comments InaGrove ByR.T.Smith Fall2005 |Fiction —Lexington:Aftertwohoursofdeliberation,apanelofmagistratestodayinthecircuitcourtofRockbridgeturnedinanindictmentintherapeandmurdercaseofBrodiePainter,theso-calledIrishCreekDesperado.Thecrime,whichraisedasignificantstirhereabouts,involvedfeloniousassaultonafourteen-year-oldgirlnamedInaGrove,andtheprosecutor,CaptainStansfield,nowhasplanstopetitionJudgeArmbrusterforthegallowsinlightofboththeharmdonethegirlandthesavagerywithwhichheruncleLeafPoguewasstabbedtohisdeath. 0Comments Revival ByR.T.Smith Summer2000 Whensapamberedthescarredapplebranch, IskippedchurchtoplayScrabbleontheporch. Onmykneeswithsevenletters IactedAdam,eagertoordertheworld. Thefirstwordrootedintheboard's centralstar.InanhourIhadacrossword gardent[...] 0Comments Hangman ByR.T.Smith Summer2000 HarpersFerry,WV Highonaroofer'sscaffold IconnectthefardotsofOrion, TheGreatBearandTheSwan, butIalsoinventTheGallows fromadozenscatteredstars andseeOsawatomieclimbing thethirteenstepstoheaven, asMissIsley'shandappe[...] 0Comments Alphabet ByR.T.Smith Autumn1998 Inthesewingroom themail-orderSinger withitschrome-rimmed wheelandgleamingneedle wasturnedunder tomakeadeskwhile motherstarteddinner. Ifacedwestwhere thewindowshimmered. ForanhourIrehearsed myletters,spelling everythingvi[...] 0Comments TubeRose ByR.T.Smith Winter2004 |Fiction ThelasteveningIsawGrannyAnnieshewasrockinginwicker,thewholeporchcreakingwiththeweightofhergrief.Alltheneighborsandrelativeshadeatenandgossipedandgone,leavingtheirplatesandtumblersandstainsalloverthehouse,theircondolencestrailingbehindthemlikecoontailsonaerials,andtheflowerwreathswerewiltingonthegrave. 0Comments



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