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Robert Rowe was born in Agana, Guam in 1967 on the U.S. Naval base located there. A Navy veteran himself, Robert served in Operation Desert Storm. His first attempt at poetry was in the fourth grade when given an assignment by his English teacher to write a poem for the school’s poetry contest. Robert’s poem, entitled, “Funny Face,” about a jack-o-lantern, won third place in the school’s competition. This earned it the right to be judged at the Florida State Fair that year where it earned an Honorable Mention. Never achieving more than “average” status as a poet, Robert has managed to get a few poems published over the years. His early work is often described as “technically perfect, yet lacking substance.” Over the years, he has worked diligently to overcome that deficit taking course work in the art of poetry any time he can. He has become an outspoken critic on modern poets’ lack of artistry and lazy composition making him very unpopular within the poetry community, especially among those who are too lazy to work toward making their poetry better. Despite that, he strives to offer honest and insightful critiques.