Erynn Crittenden

To Be A Poet…

To be a poet
Is to be alive.
To use our senses
And examine the world
before translating it
Into metaphors
So others can enjoy
Reading about things
They’ve never seen,
Connecting with people
They’ve never met,
And feeling the emotions
That let them know
They’re not alone.

“You want all of your senses working in order to write poetry.” Lee Pennington, Poet Laureate of Kentucky (1984-present)

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Erynn Crittenden has written poetry since she could hold a pen. This love prompted her to earn a BA in Creative Writing, where she learned how to experiment with syllables and styles. Since then, Erynn has self-published four poetry collections (“By the Bones,” “Transfiguration,” “Into the Western Sky,” and “Structured Chaos”), and also works as a contributor and editor for the Coffee House Writers Magazine. Her work has appeared in the Talon Literary Magazine, the “Beautiful Poetry” anthology by Silent Sparks Press, the “#AmWriting” anthology by the Wayne Foundation, and “Life Blood: A Collection of Vampire Tales” by Gary Hill. She also runs “Present Poetry,” a weekly podcast that celebrates different poets and gives them a space to share their work without fear or judgment.

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