Kenneth Brewer

Influential for over three decades as a poet, writer, teacher, and mentor in the Intermountain West, Kenneth Brewer published ten books of poetry; hundreds of individual poems in literary journals; dozens of essays and articles; he also gave countless readings, and conducted writing workshops throughout the Western states. Professor of English at Utah State University for 32 years, Brewer served on the Board of Directors of the Utah Arts Council and was Utah's poet laureate from 2003 to 2005. As this book was going to print, he passed away at his home in Providence, Utah, surrounded by family and friends.