Guide to the Prose Poem's of Peter M. Johnson, 1973-2006
Phillips Memorial Library
Archives and Special Collections
1 Cunningham Square
Providence, RI 02918
Tel: 401-865-2578
Fax: 401-865-1578
Email: pcarchives@providence.edu
Website: https://pml.providence.edu/
Published in 2011
Collection Overview
| Title: | Prose Poem's of Peter M. Johnson |
| Date range: | 1973-2006 |
| Creator: | Johnson, Peter M. |
| Extent: | 1 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Contains periodical publications featuring literary works in the prose poem style. The majority of publications within this collection contain works written by Peter M. Johnson. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Phillips Memorial Library |
| Collection number: | rppc_pmjohnson |
Scope & content
Contains periodical publications featuring literary works in the prose poem style by Peter M. JohnsonAccess Points
Subject Names Subject Topics Subject TopicsArrangement
The collection is arranged into one series alphabetically by title.
- Publications
Biographical note
Peter Johnson has published four books of prose poems: Rants and Raves, 2010; Pretty Happy!, 1997; Miracles & Mortifications, 2001; and Eduardo & “I”, 2006. He has also published a book of short stories, I’m a Man, 2003), and two novels: What Happened (Front Street Books, 2007) and Loserville (Front Street Books, 2009).For his poetry, he has received a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship, a Rhode Island Council on the Arts fellowship, and his second book of poems was awarded the 2001 James Laughlin Award by The Academy of American Poets. This award is given to honor a second book by an American author.
His novel, What Happened, received the 2008 Paterson Prize for young adult fiction and was named the Rhode Island Book of the Year for secondary schools by The Alliance for the Study and Teaching of Adolescent Literature. It was also chosen as one of the “Best Books for the Teenaged” by the NY Public Library and “Best New Books for the Classroom” by Booklinks.
He founded The Prose Poem: An International Journal, which he edited for nine years, and he is a contributing editor of, Sentence, and Slope. He lives in Providence, RI with his wife and two sons.
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | Collection is open for research by appointment. Materials do not circulate. Some materials may be restricted, for further information contact the Archives and Special Collections, Phillips Memorial Library, Providence College. |
| Use of the materials: | Researchers are advised that express written permission to reproduce, quote, or otherwise publish any portion or extract from this collection must be obtained from the Phillips Memorial Library. Although Providence College has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Preferred citation: | Prose Poem's of Peter M. Johnson, Providence College, Phillips Memorial Library, Archives and Special Collections. |
| Contact information: | Phillips Memorial Library Archives and Special Collections 1 Cunningham Square Providence, RI 02918 Tel: 401-865-2578 Fax: 401-865-1578 Email: pcarchives@providence.edu Website: https://pml.providence.edu/ |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | This collection was donated to Providence College by Peter M. Johnson in the spring of 2011. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Russell M. Franks. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Russell M. Franks 2011 December 06 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
| Related material: | To find additional publications by Peter Johnson, use the author search term Johnson, Peter, 1951- when searching the HELIN catalog. |
Inventory
Publications, 1973-2006
1 box(es)
(1.0 linear feet)
This series contains periodical publications that feature literary works in the prose poem style. The majority of these publications contain works written by Peter M. Johnson. Those titles held by HELIN are linked to their respective records.
Arrangement:
The inventory is arranged alphabetically.
| Container | Description | Date |
| 1 | ACM - Another Chicago Magazine, No. 32/33 1 Edited by Barry Silesky. Contains: The Quest and Young Werther by Peter M. Johnson. |
1997 |
| 1 | ACM - Another Chicago Magazine, No. 34 1 Edited by Barry Silesky. |
1998 |
| 1 |
Asylum annual Vol. 9 1 Edited by Greg Boyd. Contains: The Lesson and Family Romance by Peter M. Johnson. |
1994 |
| 1 |
Asylum annual Vol. 10 1 Contains: Hell by Peter M. Johnson. |
1995 |
| 1 | Barnabe Mountain Review, No. 2 1 Edited by Gerald Fleming. Contains: Penates and Tatoo by Peter M. Johnson. |
1996 |
| 1 | Barnabe Mountain Review, No. 4 1 Edited by Gerald Fleming. Contains: Alaska and Chichen Itza by Peter M. Johnson. |
1998 |
| 1 | Beacon Review, Vol. IV, No. 6 1 Edited by Keith Gormezano. Contains: Bride and Groom and Revenge of Hair by Peter M. Johnson. |
1985 |
| 1 | Beloit Fiction Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2 1 Edited by Clint McCown. Contains: I'm a Man by Peter M. Johnson. |
1986 |
| 1 | Caprice 1 Published by The Ancient Mariners, Wichita, KS. Contains: Moses, Genesis: A Retrospective, and Enigma of the Stigma, or Vice Versa by Peter M. Johnson. |
1995 |
| 1 | Clock Radio, No. 5 1 Edited by Jay Dougherty. Contains: Rite of Passage, Marriage is an Economic Institutione, A Spare Cat, and A Most Distinquished Colleaque by Peter M. Johnson. |
1986 |
| 1 | CLR - Clackamas Literary Review, Vol II, Issue I 1 Published by Clackamas Community College. Contains: The Apprentice by Peter M. Johnson. |
1998 |
| 1 | College English, Vol. 46, No. 8 1 Published by the National Council of Teachers of English. Contains: Mud Season by Peter M. Johnson. |
1986 |
| 1 |
Colorado Review, Vol. XXIV, No. 1 1 Published by Colorado State University. Contains: Paris by Peter M. Johnson. |
1997 |
| 1 | Controlled Burn, Vol III 1 Published by Kirtland Community College. Contains: The More Things Change by Peter M. Johnson. |
1997 |
| 1 |
Denver Quarterly, Vol. 29, No. 2 1 Published by University of Denver. Contains: Universal Medicine by Peter M. Johnson. |
1994 |
| 1 | Epoch Vol. 45, No. 2 1 Published by Cornell University. Contains: Exented Family Romance and Nettles by Peter M. Johnson. |
1996 |
| 1 | Epoch Vol. 46, No. 2 1 Published by Cornell University. |
1997 |
| 1 | Epoch Vol. 46, No. 3 1 Published by Cornell University. Contains six prose poems by Peter M. Johnson. |
1997 |
| 1 |
Field - Contemporary Poetry and Poetics, No. 53 1 Published by Oberlin College Press. Contains: Pretty Happy by Peter M. Johnson. |
1995 |
| 1 | Five Finger Review - Outward Openings: Millennial Writings Vol. 2 1 Edited by John High & Thoreau Lovell. Contains: Touch, I'm With Stupid, and Famous New England Legend by Peter M. Johnson. |
1997 |
| 1 | Five Finger Review No. 5 1 Edited by John High & Thoreau Lovell. Contains: Nude Photographs, Obscene Phone Calls by Peter M. Johnson. |
1997 |
| 1 | Key Satch(el) Vol. 1, No. 1 1 Published by Quale Press. Edited by Gian Lombardo. Contains Obedience, The Elvis Cafe, Strange Men, The Librarian, and What You See, What You Think You See by Peter M. Johnson. |
1997 |
| 1 | Key Satch(el) Vol. 1, No. 2 1 Published by Quale Press. Edited by Gian Lombardo. |
1997 |
| 1 | Key Satch(el) Vol. 1, No. 4 1 Published by Quale Press. Edited by Gian Lombardo. Contains The Hooligan Zoo, Open House, Scavengers!, and Joey by Peter M. Johnson. |
1997 |
| 1 | Lift 13 1 Edited by Joseph Torra. |
1993 |
| 1 | Luna, Vol. 1, Issue 1 1 Edited by Ray Gonzalez. Contains: Cairo and Sarajevo by Peter M. Johnson. |
1998 |
| 1 | MAAT II 1 Edited by Katherine Flanagan. Contains: In Transit by Peter M. Johnson. |
1986 |
| 1 |
Madrona Vol. 2, No. 7 1 Edited by John Levy. |
1973 |
| 1 | Mind in Motion, Issue 3 1 Published by High Desert of California. Edited by Celeste Goyer. Contains: Revenge of Hair and Sixth Sense by Peter M. Johnson. |
1985 |
| 1 | Mind in Motion, Issue 5 1 Published by High Desert of California. Edited by Celeste Goyer. Contains: Self Conscious and Expectant Uncertainty by Peter M. Johnson. |
1986 |
| 1 | Mind in Motion, Issue 8 1 Published by High Desert of California. Edited by Celeste Goyer. Contains: The Accomplice by Peter M. Johnson. |
1986 |
| 1 | Mind in Motion, Issue 9 1 Published by High Desert of California. Edited by Celeste Goyer. Contains: The Tree by Peter M. Johnson. |
1987 |
| 1 | Mind in Motion, Issue 10 1 Published by High Desert of California. Edited by Celeste Goyer. |
1987 |
| 1 | Mind in Motion, Issue 11 1 Published by High Desert of California. Edited by Celeste Goyer. |
1987 |
| 1 | NDQ (North Dakota Quarterly) 1 Published by the University of North Dakota. Contains: Artiste Manquee and Pirates (poems) by Peter M. Johnson. |
1994-1995 |
| 1 | NDQ (North Dakota Quarterly) 1 Published by the University of North Dakota. Contains: London by Peter M. Johnson. |
1998 |
| 1 | Nostalgia of the Unknown - The Complete Prose Poetry of Clark Ashton Smith 1 Published by Necronomicon Press. |
1993 |
| 1 | Pig Iron - The New Surealists 1 Published by Pig Iron Press, Youngstown, Ohio. Contains: One Downsmanship and Minor Characters by Peter M. Johnson. |
1983 |
| 1 | Pig Iron No. 17 - The Epistolary Form & The Letter as Artifact 1 Published by Pig Iron Press, Youngstown, Ohio. |
1991 |
| 1 |
Poetry Northwest, Vol. XXI, No. 1 1 Published by University of Washington. Contains: An Excerpt from a Journal Sewn into the Jacket Pocket of a Recluse by Peter M. Johnson. |
1980 |
| 1 | Panoply, Vol. 1, No. 2 1 Edited by Timothy Houghton and Barbara Bolz. Contains: Sermon and The Doll by Peter M. Johnson. |
1987 |
| 1 | Sentence, No. 4 1 Edited by Brian Clements, introduction by Peter M. Johnson. Contains: A Particular Kind of Modesty: The Prose Poetry of Gary Young by Peter M. Johnson. |
2006 |
| 1 | Silverfish Review, No. 29 1 Edited by Rodger Moody. Contains: Geneva, Bombay, and Palm Springs by Peter M. Johnson. |
1988 |
| 1 | Soundings East, Vol. 5, No. 1 1 Edited by Diane Natale. Contains: He Said She Said by Peter M. Johnson. |
1982 |
| 1 |
Southern Poetry Review, Vol. XXIII, No. 2 1 Edited by Robert Grey. Contains: Coat and Hanger, by Peter M. Johnson. |
1983 |
| 1 | The Alembic 1 Published by Providence College. Contains: The Millenium by Peter M. Johnson. |
1997 |
| 1 |
The Iowa Review, Vol. 18, No. 3 1 Published by The University of Iowa. Contains: The Provider, A Ritual as Old as Time Itself, Somebody's Fool, and Private Citizen by Peter M. Johnson. |
1988 |
| 1 | The Journal Vol. 22 No. 2 - Twenty-fifth Anniversity Issue 1 Published by Ohio State University. |
1998 |
| 1 |
The Mickle Street Review, No. 4 1 Published by The Walt Whitman Association. Contains: The Idiot by Peter M. Johnson. |
1982 |
| 1 |
The Wormwood Review, Vol. 33 No. 3 Issue 131 131 1 Edited by Marvin Malone. Contains: 19th Hole Condom Poem, Five Sure Ways Towards Self-Actualization, and The Scholar by Peter M. Johnson. |
1993 |
| 1 |
Third Coast 1 Published by the Western Michigan University. Contains: Scotland by Peter M. Johnson. |
1999 |
| 1 |
Quarterly West 1 Published by the University of Utah. Contains: The Worst of Times by Peter M. Johnson. |
1995 |
| 1 |
Quarterly West 1 Published by the University of Utah. Contains five short-shorts by Peter M. Johnson. |
1996 |
| 1 |
Quarterly West 1 Published by the University of Utah. Contains: Sibling Rivalry and Testimony by Peter M. Johnson. |
1998 |
| 1 |
Tendril, No. 7-8 1 Edited by George E. Murphy Jr. Contains: From the Third Panel of Bosch's "The Millennium": A Continuing Story and Promethus: The True Story by Peter M. Johnson. |
1980 |
| 1 |
Tendril, No. 14/15 1 Edited by George E. Murphy Jr. Contains: Beginning At The End by Peter M. Johnson. |
1983 |
| 1 | Victory Park - The Journal of the New Hampshire Institute of Art 1 Published by Hew Hampshire Institute of Art. Contains: Whoosh! by Peter M. Johnson. |
1982 |