He published his first collection of poetry Yellowrocket in 2008 and received rave reviews. Yellowrocket was named one of the ten best poetry books of 2008 by theVirginia Quarterly Review and was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award. Mr. Boss has received a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board and a residency with the Ragdale Foundation. He has also been nominated for several Pushcart Prizes. His new book, Pitch, was published in 2012.