If you’re only hearing about Iran in relation to US-Israeli strikes, that’s by design. January in Iran saw “one of the most extreme Internet shutdowns in history” as the country cut off Internet access for its citizens. It appears the reason for this shutdown was to cover up the mass murder of civilians following theContinue reading “Iran, Poetry, and You”
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My third published poem (+ bonus dog video)
New poem out! It’ll debut in White Stag Publishing’s SPIRIT Anthology, you can preorder here. It’s called “Walk the Breach.” Not only is it my first love poem in a book, it’s also my only poem to use undefined neologisms. If you like Lewis Carroll and Rumi, you’re certain to love my serpentine, heartfelt fusion.Continue reading “My third published poem (+ bonus dog video)”
My second published poem
… is available to read online! It’s called “Breathe,” and you can find it here. I could tell you what the poem’s about, but this quote from my acceptance email works as its own best advertisement: Although we publish very few poems by men, we liked this one quite a bit, and would be happyContinue reading “My second published poem”
My first published poem
… is coming to a magazine! You can preorder the issue now. See how many high-minded ideas I can cram into a 300-word Midwestern goodbye with my poem, “Look, I Can Explain.” VIBE Magazine (the acronym stands for ‘Violet Indigo Blue Etc.”) aims to break down preconceived notions about art and genre, which aligns theContinue reading “My first published poem”