Matthew Nienow’s most recent collection, If Nothing, was recently published by Alice James Books. He is also the author of House of Water (Alice James Books, 2016). His work has appeared in Gulf Coast, New England Review, Ploughshares, and Poetry, and has been recognized with fellowships from the Poetry Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Artist Trust. He lives in Port Townsend, Washington, with his wife and sons, where he works as a mental health counselor.
Probably not a fair evealuation. I am not a poet aficianado but thought I would give this one a try and either I, or the poet, failed for the most part. I had heard about this short book of poems and the awards are prestigious so its most likely me.