Christopher Phelps

Author's Bio

Wordplay was my earliest love. Wordwork is a lovely work. I studied a little science and philosophy before I came back around. Poetry means only making. Making what, from what? It took a while to see the Ouroboracle: words are made of letters but letters are made of words. (Treasure and tribulation.)

Publications and Prizes

Anthologies:

Collective Brightness (Sibling Rivalry Press, 2011)

Journals:

Boston Review, Cimarron Review, Cutthroat: A Journal of the Arts, Field, LEVELER Poetry Journal, Meridian, New York Quarterly, Pank, Tar River Poetry, The Awl, The New Republic

Personal Favorites

What I'm Reading Now:

The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa, The Collected Poems: 1956-1998 by Zbigniew Herbert, The works of Tim Ramick by Tim Ramick, The Complete Works of Montaigne by Michel de Montaigne, Fake Book by Tony Leuzzi

Favorite Authors:

Nietzsche, Emerson, William James, Martin Buber, Simone Weil, Paul Valéry, Paul Erdős

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Listing last updated: June 20, 2011

More Information

Listed as:

Poet

Gives readings?

Yes

Travels for readings?

Yes

Prefers to work with:

Any

Born in:

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Raised in:

Venice, FL