AV Rasmussen

Poet

Author's Bio

AV Rasmussen lives in Columbus, Mississippi. They have a doctorate in Humanities from the University of Texas at Dallas, where their studies focused on American poetry and drama, popular culture, gender studies, and queer studies. They are particularly interested in how literature and media represent intersectional identities and what those representations say about the culture that produces them. They are an avid backpacker and photographer. Their poetry has appeared in many journals and anthologies, including: Veils, Halos, and Shackles and Impossible Archetype. Their plays have been published and performed throughout the United States.

Publications & Prizes

Journals:
Hinchas de Poesia
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Journal of South Texas English Studies
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Personal Favorites

Favorite authors: 
Gloria Anzaldua, Anna Akhmatova, Langston Hughes, Carl Sandburg, Audre Lorde, Gerard Manley Hopkins

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
American, Feminist, LGBTQ
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
IL
Illinois
Raised in: 
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Last update: Feb 01, 2024