It doesn't surprise me that Jan is doing so well in the voting. I've been moved to tears by some of her poetry; the poems rip your heart up into little pieces and then hands the pieces back to you with a smile. There is a lot of power in her poetry, whether it is full of love and lust, or brutal truth. I recommend reading her work, or hearing her read out loud as often as possible.
Jan Steckel is an amazing writer and poet, and Underwater Hospital is a book of finely-crafted, depthful poems that absolutely deserves any and all recognition it receives. This poet and her book get my vote!
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