Joseph Chaney is professor of English at Indiana University South Bend. He directs Wolfson Press, in association with the Publishing Center. His poetry has appeared in many journals, including The Nation, Prairie Schooner, Poem, Crazyhorse, Black Warrior Review, Yankee, Dogwood, South Florida Poetry Journal, and Beloit Poetry Journal. He has also written and recorded over 100 essays for Michiana Chronicles, an award-winning radio commentary series broadcast by WVPE / 88.1 FM.