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Editors:
Beth Cagle Burt, Lisa Zerkle, and Richard Allen Taylor

Kak•a•lak (kak ' a lak) n. [Colloq.] [various spellings including Cacalacky] 1. A folksy slang for "Carolina"--an amalgamation with "Appalachia". 2. an endearment of the Carolinas, especially by people raised in the area who have moved elsewhere. Conveys a tongue-in- cheek quality, a willingness to laugh at oneself and one's origins, while still remaining proud and affectionate towards them.

KAKALAK Anthology of Carolina Poets: This annual anthology collects a sampling of the best poetry being written today by natives and residents of North and South Carolina. Each volume is perfect bound and priced reasonably. The editors have invested their own time and money to ensure that the final product is truly a premier quality work of art.