The Rhythmical Creation of Beauty
Poetry, to me, is more than a genre. Poetry is an outlook to life, an endless endeavor, and a tool by which we can explore ourselves in new ways. I began writing poetry while pursuing my undergraduate degree in English Literature at the University of Central Missouri. While studying there, I received the David Baker Poetry Award for my piece, "Well," which was also published in Issue 5.1 of Bear Review and featured in the Best of the Net Anthology in 2018.
"Well," Bear Review
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Full Published Works
After attending the Martha's Vineyard Creative Writing Fellowship, I began working on a collection that remains in the editing phase as we speak. Here, you will find links to all my published works related to the wonderous craft that is poetry. I sincerely hope you enjoy what you find here. Additional works featured only in print include poems featured in Number One Magazine, Arcade Magazine, Permafrost, and Power House Books.
"All You Need to Do is What You're Doing Right Now," Bear Review
"Spell for Elsewhere," B O D Y Literature
"Review: Let's All Die Happy by Erin Adair Hodges," The Los Angeles Review
"Review: Flatlands by Ruth Williams," Cider Press
"What You Gave Me" and "Too Much: A Ghazal," Anti-Heroin Chic Magazine
"I don't need anyone to buy me flowers anyway," Anti-Heroin Chic Magazine
If you're interested in soliciting my services to review your collection of poetry, or another's work for a third-party journal or publications, please feel free to contact me. I am always looking for new poems to explore and new poets to read.