Regional flavor in poetry

This past week, I've explored in my mind the concept of local in poetry. Since I have been in the Phoenix area this week, I've considered at length the contracting environment with Missouri and thought about those poets to whom their work greatly reflects their region. I can't say that mine does.

Perhaps it is to a great extent the absence of nature in my work. I'm trying to recall a number of my poems off the of my head. I just don't think that it has been a beg factor. Certainly gives me more to think about.