· R L · powell words · literacy & figments
genuinely curious & tolerantly mad
· R L · powell [he :: they] is a writer of poetry & prose—albeit one that's poorly committed to exclusive definitions of genre. They're the founding editor of a an independent poetry journal, APROSEXIA LIT, an occasional academic, educator, & champion of all things imaginative, peculiar, & kind. They hold a Specialist B.A. (Hons.) in English, with a minor in Paradigms & Archetypes; their MA is in English Languages & Literatures.
In the aftermath of the global pandemic, they parted ways with their doctoral program in the—ABD & in good standing—after determining their creative work held more imperative to them; though their time in doctoral studies did enkindle a passion for teaching.
This has led them to the MFA program at the Bennington Writing Seminars. To date, he hasn't felt particularly sad about leaving the PhD program, but remains genuinely proud of the decision to write full time.
· R L · has an unusual talent for thinking & teaching in & around critical theory; maintains a passion for pedagogy; & is known for his unique approaches and critique of art. He's drawn to imaginative explorations of literal or figurative space, along with work derived from dreams. They're an irreverent specialist in American modernism, & knows an awful lot about wine. He also thinks you're doing a magnificent job of being yourself.
the imperative to be heard
·As someone who has written throughout their adult life, · R L · has accumulated their professional experience across in variety of contexts and unusual conditions, and in many different parts of the world. Much of that writing has concentrated in and around the Arts—but turning his primary focus to creative work, full time, is a relatively recent development. And while critical and persuasive modes of writing come easily to them—their first love has always been poetry. This is what led them to pursue their MFA in Literature and Writing at the Bennington Writing Seminars, which is where many of their recent poetry publications began—with more forthcoming.
Recent publications :: poetry
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