[Say pity is not love, is not action] in Presence Journal 2023
I’m proud to, once again, have a poem in the Presence Journal.
Update: Presence Journal has nominated this poem for possible inclusion in Orison Books' annual Best Spiritual Literature anthology!
Note: This poem takes its title from a line in Shūsaku Endō’s novel Silence.
“pop quiz for March 19, 2018” published in Nixes Mate Review
My poem “pop quiz for March 19, 2018” was published in the latest issue of Nixes Mate Review. Read it below.
The Third Renunciation COVER REVEAL!
My second full length collection, The Third Renunciation is dropping this spring from NYQ Books and the cover is now live!
The Lives of Writers Podcast: Matthew E. Henry
Listen to my interview at The Lives of Writes from Autofocus (in which I was previously published).
“on the morning I was cancelled by the CRT karens” published in The Elevation Review
Second Sunday Reading Series Recording is Live
I had the privilege of reading with Shiksha Dheda and Julia Guez recently as a part of the Second Sunday Reading Series.
Interview with Jacquelyn Scott
Click to read my interview with Jacquelyn Scott about my writing.
the Colored page reviewed in The Pedestal Magazine
I'm honored that an amazing review of the Colored page appears in Pedestal Magazine.
You can read it here.
"when asked what I learned during the ‘community forum’ on the appropriateness of my poem" in Bending Genres.
My poem "when asked what I learned during the ‘community forum’ on the appropriateness of my poem" has been published in Issue 30 of Bending Genres.
It’s not a typical poem. It’s a bingo board: I was trying something new.
Note: You may wish to read “when asked how to avoid being seen as racist” for context.
Interview with My Bad Poetry Podcast
A podcast where I (painfully) discussed some of the very first poems I wrote in college. Heaven help us all.
You can read the poems discussed —"musing,” “she says it’s only in my head,” & “(at) fireworks on the 7th" — below.
As I mention in the podcast, there is a good chance that some people reading these are mentioned in the poems. Sorry about that.
the Colored page on the Kickstart Farmington blog
In his blog post “Art in the Roots, #6: Captains and Pilots,” Mitch Nobis reflects on how the political is always with us in all areas of life including, especially, education.
My poetry the Colored page is a part of those reflections.
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"compensation" Appears in Home: A Miracle Monocle Mirco-Anthology
I recently started a new series, something that might turn into a chapbook one day. A series of midrash qatan, or “little midrash” on stories, real and imagined, from the Torah. But, of course, midrash qatan is not a thing. I made it up. It stands in contrast with Midrash Rabbah (“great midrash”) which is a thing.
Regardless, I am glad that the first of these poems— “compensation: midrash qatan on Genesis 4:25-32” has found a home in Miracle Monocle’s mirco-anthology, Home. You can read it below. You might want to read the relevant Bible verses in advance.
And no, the title does not contain a typo.
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Pushcart Nomination from Pangyrus Literary Mag
I’m happy to announce that my poem "what i learned during Black history month" by billy, age 8 (or 18) was nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Pangyrus . You can read it below.
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Writers Read Series at Eastern Mennonite University
I recently had the pleasure of spending some time at Eastern Mennonite University discussing poetry, education, and theology.
A Hundred Pitchers of Honey - November 17th Reading
The recording of A Hundred Pitchers of Honey reading, hosted by Donna Vorreyer, and featuring John Compton, Suzanne Frischkorn, and me.
The reading is great! I’m the last in the lineup starting at 36:40
