I just want to second (or third or fourth) what Mike Juster said. I just finished Will's book and was favorably impressed by it. It's a very solid first book, and Will Mills is a young poet to watch. Also met him at last year's West Chester and found him a charming and soft-spoken fellow. His work is grounded in family, work, a locale, and even a religious faith, which makes his work rare indeed.
I also second Mike in his words of support for Story Line. Think of the books and poets you never would have heard of if not for Story Line. Believe me, the other small and university presses out there aren't beating the bushes for new formal poetry. So get hold of a catologue or the press's web site and order some books. Who else will be there to publish your first collection?
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