Bruce Beasley Biography Bruce Beasley’s most recent books include Signs and Abominations (Wesleyan) and Lord Brain (Georgia, 2005). He teaches at Western Washington University. See Work POETRY / Winter 2005 Self-Portrait in Ink By Bruce Beasley Spring 1995 Before Thanksgiving By Bruce Beasley Spring 1995 Ugly Ohio By Bruce Beasley Spring 1995 After Words By Bruce Beasley