Burt Kimmelman was born and raised in New York City. Steeple at Sunrise is his eleventh collection of poems. His work is often anthologized and has been featured on National Public Radio, and he has been interviewed a number of times. He has also published eleven books of criticism, most recently VISIBLE AT DUSK: SELECTED ESSAYS, and ZERO POINT POIESIS (a gathering of writings, edited and introduced by him, on the work of George Quasha).

“That every shadow of wonder can stand forth in the most familiar words is the gift this poet offers his readers time and again.” — Susan Howe