Jeffrey Levine
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Jeffrey Levine is an American
poet, publisher, musician, and attorney; author of two poetry collections, most recently, Rumor of Cortez (Red Hen Press
, 2005). His poems have been published in many literary journals and magazines including Ploughshares, Antioch Review, Poetry International, Virginia Quarterly Review, Quarterly West, Barrow Street, Yankee Magazine, and The Journal. His honors include the Larry Levis Prize from The Missouri Review, the James Hearst Poetry Prize from North American Review, the Mississippi Review Poetry Prize, the Kestrel Poetry Prize, and most recently, the 2007 American Literary Review Poetry Prize.
Levine earned his B.A. from the University at Albany, SUNY
, where he majored in music and English. After graduating, he taught at Skidmore College and played with the Albany Symphony Orchestra
, later becoming a member of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
. He attended the University at Buffalo Law School
, SUNY, and worked briefly as a criminal defense lawyer before beginning his career in corporate law. He was working as a corporate lawyer in New York City and playing clarinet professionally, when he began writing poetry. In late 1999 he founded Tupelo Press
, an independent poetry press originally located in Dorset, Vermont, and since moved to the Eclipse Mill in North Adams, Massachusetts. Levine also holds an MFA in poetry from Warren Wilson College
, and continues as Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Tupelo Press.
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poet, publisher, musician, and attorney; author of two poetry collections, most recently, Rumor of Cortez (Red Hen Press
Red Hen Press
Red Hen Press is an American non-profit press specializing in the publication of literary fiction and poetry located in Pasadena, California. Founded by Kate Gale, the mission of Red Hen Press is to discover, publish, and promote works of literary excellence that have been overlooked by mainstream...
, 2005). His poems have been published in many literary journals and magazines including Ploughshares, Antioch Review, Poetry International, Virginia Quarterly Review, Quarterly West, Barrow Street, Yankee Magazine, and The Journal. His honors include the Larry Levis Prize from The Missouri Review, the James Hearst Poetry Prize from North American Review, the Mississippi Review Poetry Prize, the Kestrel Poetry Prize, and most recently, the 2007 American Literary Review Poetry Prize.
Levine earned his B.A. from the University at Albany, SUNY
University at Albany, SUNY
The State University of New York at Albany, also known as University at Albany, State University of New York, SUNY Albany or simply UAlbany, is a public university located in Albany, Guilderland, and East Greenbush, New York, United States; is the senior campus of the State University of New York ...
, where he majored in music and English. After graduating, he taught at Skidmore College and played with the Albany Symphony Orchestra
Albany Symphony Orchestra
The Albany Symphony Orchestra is a professional symphony orchestra based in Albany, New York. The upcoming season will mark the orchestra's 78th....
, later becoming a member of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is an American symphony orchestra located in Buffalo, New York. Its primary performing venue is Kleinhans Music Hall, which is a National Historic Landmark. Its regular concert season features gala concerts, classics programming of core repertoire, Pops...
. He attended the University at Buffalo Law School
University at Buffalo Law School
The University at Buffalo Law School, the State University of New York is a graduate professional school at the University at Buffalo. It is part of the State University of New York system and is the SUNY system's only law school. U.S...
, SUNY, and worked briefly as a criminal defense lawyer before beginning his career in corporate law. He was working as a corporate lawyer in New York City and playing clarinet professionally, when he began writing poetry. In late 1999 he founded Tupelo Press
Tupelo Press
Tupelo Press is an American not-for-profit literary press founded in 1999. It produced its first titles in 2001, publishing poetry, fiction and non-fiction...
, an independent poetry press originally located in Dorset, Vermont, and since moved to the Eclipse Mill in North Adams, Massachusetts. Levine also holds an MFA in poetry from Warren Wilson College
Warren Wilson College
Warren Wilson College is a private four-year work college in the Swannanoa Valley, North Carolina, United States near Asheville. It is known for its curriculum of work, academics, and service, called "the Triad," which requires every student to work an on-campus job, perform at least one hundred...
, and continues as Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Tupelo Press.
Published works
- Rumor of Cortez (Red Hen PressRed Hen PressRed Hen Press is an American non-profit press specializing in the publication of literary fiction and poetry located in Pasadena, California. Founded by Kate Gale, the mission of Red Hen Press is to discover, publish, and promote works of literary excellence that have been overlooked by mainstream...
, 2005) - Mortal Everlasting (Pavement Saw Press, 2002)