Forrest Robinson Mailing Address: 501 Meadow Dr. Macomb, IL. 61455-9320 County: McDonough E-mail: Forrest_Robinson@msn.com Phone: 309-837-5344 Genre: Poetry

Periodical Publications:

• Poems have appeared in Rhino, Christian Century, Kansas Quarterly, Prism International, and many others

Book Publications:

• "Just Off the St. Francis Blacktop" and "Western Illinois Country" in The Illinois Portfolio, State of Illinois Museum, 1998
• After the Fire, Stormline Press, 1989
• The Champaign Letters & Other Poems, Red Herring Press, 1979
• "Just Off the St. Francis Blacktop," Eureka Literary Magazine, Spring 1998

Forthcoming Publications:

• 3 poems to appear in 10th anniversary issue of ELM: Eureka Literary Magazine

Awards, Fellowships, Grants and Honors:

• Chicago Tribune Illinois Authors Map, 1987
• Faculty Excellence Award, Western Illinois U., 1990

Recent Readings, Performances and Productions:

• Poetry reading at Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship of Macomb, IL. November 11, 2001
• Reading and symposium participation, Bradley University, 8 April 1998

Recent Workshops:

• Discussion leader on the poetry of Robert Frost, Western Illinois U., 15 March - 22 April 1998

Present Employment:

• Part-time Professor of English, Spoon River College, Macomb campus.

Preferred Audience:

• >"I prefer college students and adults of all ages who are interested in poetry, but also those who are concerned about ideas in general as expressed in literature. Especially important to me are those persons who are just beginning to explore the art of poetry. For such groups, I offer introductory lectures and discussions."

Willing to travel:

• yes