David Allan Evans

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Gender	Male
Location	South Dakota
Introduction	David Allan Evans is the Poet Laureate of South Dakota. He is the author of eight collections of poems and three books of prose—one of which is a memoir about growing up in Sioux City, Iowa—and the editor of three other books. His most recent publication is This Water. These Rocks. His short stories, poetry, and nonfiction have appeared in numerous magazines and journals and in over 80 anthologies including Heartland: Poets of the Midwest, Best Poems of 1969 (The Borestone Awards), The HBJ Treasury of Literature, Poetspeak, Imagining Home: Writing from the Midwest, Motion: The Anthology of American Sports Poems, The Sporting Spirit, The Norton Book of Sports, and Poets on Place: Tales and Interviews from the Road, and The Poets Guide to the Birds. His poem, “Neighbors,” was the first one to appear in the popular newspaper column/website, American Life in Poetry, initiated by former National Poet Laureate, Ted Kooser. Evans has been nominated twice for a Pushcart Award. His poem, “Pole Vaulter,” will be used in the London Olympics 2012 display of sports and inspirational quotes in “Winning Words.”