Jean Gallagher is the author of three collections of poems. She is a professor of English at New York University. Also by this author Poems | 'A Lot of Ways' & Two Other Poems Get Commonweal's latest, delivered twice weekly. Email address Published in the 2004-07-16 issue: View Contents Most Recent A Holy Invitation By Vanessa R. Corcoran December 21, 2024 Joseph the Protector By Kathleen Brady December 21, 2024 100 Years of Christmas By The Editors December 20, 2024