“In science one tries to tell people, in such a way as to be understood by everyone, something that no one ever knew before. But in poetry, it's the exact opposite.”
— Paul Dirac
Electronically Published Pieces:
"Ode To The Perfect", "Tranquil"
“This is What You Want to Hear”
“The Sorcerer”, “Frozen Eve” (no longer available)
“A Swing on a Sweet Cherry Tree”, “Under The Starlight” (no longer available)
“These Bible-blackened pupils do imbue / A sense of something colorful”
“I live with muscles made of bone / Without a soul, I, mannequin”
“It matters not the weight of strife! / But the emergence of the knife / That strikes to kill, will not suffice”
Photo credit: Simon Wheeler
Ammons Reading: Spring 2025 @ Cornell
Chapbooks and Collections
Vale
Published by Kelsay Books
Vale is a chapbook that tells the story of loss and recovery, detailing my growth and development from childhood to adulthood through a series of sections with various poetic styles and themes. Nominated for the Eric Hoffer award by the publisher, this collection is a beautiful rendition of some of my earliest poetry.
