### March Featured Poet: Devon Brock *The Pierian*’s March issue opens with a contemplative piece from frequent contributor Devon Brock, our Featured Poet this month. Devon’s lines are characterized by a spare intensity and persuasive rhythms, with diction reminiscent of Theodore Roethke. This month’s selection, “Winter Funerary with Prayer,” really spoke to us in the frozen wastes of a Northern February. Devon has been published or has poems forthcoming in *Atlanta Review*, *Third Wednesday*, *Glassworks Magazine*, *William & Mary Review*, and *North Dakota Quarterly*, among others. In his own words: *Devon Brock is a line cook and poet living in South Dakota with his wife and dog. He will be forever grateful to the Pierian for its support.*