August 1997 Dan BellmD BerryDavid BottomsJohn BrehmTurner CassityTable of ContentsFrom this IssuePoempoetry-magazineFrom the magazine:THE GATEHOUSE HEAVENBy James Kimbrell Read More Poempoetry-magazineFrom the magazine:THE TALKBy Gregory Orr Read More Poempoetry-magazineFrom the magazine:WHEN MY CAR BROKE DOWNBy John Brehm Read More Table of ContentsPoetryJames KimbrellTHE GATEHOUSE HEAVENGregory OrrTHE TALKJohn BrehmWHEN MY CAR BROKE DOWNINCOMMUNICADODan BellmHOMAGEDavid WagonerA LETTER HOMEDavid BottomsTHEIR FATHER'S TATTOOBRONCHITISHenry M. SeidenUNKNOWN SOLDIERSFaye GeorgeMY FATHER'S PEOPLELeslie UllmanENTROPYAlbert GoldbarthPAST PRESIDENTS OF THE COUNTERS CLUBTurner CassityEX MACHINACommentDavid BakerRomantic Melancholy, Romantic ExcessCONTRIBUTORSDavid BakerDan BellmDavid BottomsJohn BrehmTurner CassityFaye GeorgeAlbert GoldbarthJames KimbrellGregory OrrHenry M. SeidenLeslie UllmanDavid Wagoner