Here is a more detailed biography of Palmer Brown:
* Early Life and Education:
* Born in 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri
* Grew up in a small town in Iowa
* Studied at the University of Iowa, where he received his BA in English
* Earned his MFA in creative writing from the University of Arkansas
* Teaching Career:
* Began teaching at Indiana University South Bend in 1986
* Professor of English and creative writing
* Director of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program
* Writing Career:
* Published his first book of poetry, _The Naming of the Beasts_, in 1985
* Has published six additional collections of poetry, a novel, and a children's book
* His work has been translated into over 20 languages
* Recipient of numerous awards, including the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, the Pushcart Prize, and the Best New Poets award from _The North American Review_
* Selected Works:
* _The Naming of the Beasts_ (poetry)
* _The Boys in the Trees_ (poetry)
* _The Frayed Edge of Memory_ (poetry)
* _Everything You Think You Know_ (poetry)
* _The News of the World_ (novel)
* _The Blue Bottle Tree_ (children's book)
* Awards and Recognition:
* National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
* Pushcart Prize
* Best New Poets award from _The North American Review_
* Indiana University South Bend Outstanding Faculty Award
* National Book Critics Circle Award finalist
* Personal Life:
* Married to poet Rachel Harper
* Has two daughters