{"product_id":"the-things-of-this-world","title":"The Things of This World","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e A native of Baton Rouge, \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Blanchard\u003c\/strong\u003e now lives in the Cadron Valley of Central Arkansas, where he is an adjunct professor of literature at the University of Central Arkansas and editor of \u003cem\u003eSLANT\u003c\/em\u003e, UCA’s international journal of contemporary poetry. He has also taught at Troy State University (where he was presented the Ingalls Award for Excellence in Classroom Teaching), North Carolina State University, and the University of Louisiana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eFor 20 years, he was also an advocate for compassionate care of the sick and dying through his work with hospice organizations in Louisiana and North Carolina. Previous publications include four other books of poetry, the most recent of which is \u003cem\u003eThe Pearl Diver’s Daughter \u0026amp; Other Poems\u003c\/em\u003e (2023). His poems can also be found in \u003cem\u003eAlabama Literary Review, Quarry, Voyeur, Cave Region Review, Bayou Magazine, MockingHeart Review, Stone Poetry Quarterly, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Streetlight Magazine,\u003c\/em\u003e among others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback: 96 pages\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Kelsay Books (February 21, 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kelsay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52268927975720,"sku":"xgn1787286985885","price":13.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/1331\/0760\/files\/the-things-of-this-world_1.jpg?v=1787286991","url":"https:\/\/www.kavolentra.com\/products\/the-things-of-this-world","provider":"Kavolentra Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}