Kevin Powers Short Story Collections books in order

Q: "Is Kevin Powers also a poet?"

"Yes. Powers holds an MFA in poetry from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a Michener Fellow. Letter Composed During a Lull in the Fighting was his first poetry collection."

Q: "What is this poetry collection about?"

"The collection grapples with the experience of war and the challenge of returning to civilian life. Like his novels, the poems draw on Powers's service in Iraq."

Q: "What recognition did this collection receive?"

"Letter Composed During a Lull in the Fighting was shortlisted for both the TS Eliot Prize and the Forward Prize, two of the most prestigious poetry awards."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Letter Composed During a Lull in the Fighting	2014	Kevin Powers	Buy

Letter Composed During a Lull in the Fighting (2014) is Kevin Powers’s poetry collection about war and its aftermath. Powers holds an MFA in poetry from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a Michener Fellow.

The collection draws on his experience serving as a machine gunner in Iraq, exploring the surreal nature of combat and the difficulty of returning to civilian life. It was shortlisted for both the TS Eliot Prize and the Forward Prize.

This collection complements his novels, offering a more lyrical exploration of the same themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kevin Powers also a poet?

Yes. Powers holds an MFA in poetry from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a Michener Fellow. Letter Composed During a Lull in the Fighting was his first poetry collection.

What is this poetry collection about?

The collection grapples with the experience of war and the challenge of returning to civilian life. Like his novels, the poems draw on Powers’s service in Iraq.

What recognition did this collection receive?

Letter Composed During a Lull in the Fighting was shortlisted for both the TS Eliot Prize and the Forward Prize, two of the most prestigious poetry awards.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order