Results for "Brakefield, Russell"

Bold yet vulnerable poems that traverse family, friendship, grief, Americana, and the writer's life. With musical language and vivid imagery, Irregular Heartbeats at the Park West attunes us to the sheer wonder of being alive. Intimate reflections on family histories, hardship, and everyday life re... Read More about Irregular Heartbeats at the Park West (Made in Michigan Writers)

Poetry that uses American folk music as a lens to investigate themes of family, art, and masculinity. Firmly rooted in the dramatic landscapes and histories of Michigan, Field Recordings uses American folk music as a lens to investigate themes of personal origin, family, art, and masculinity. The s... Read More about Field Recordings (Made in Michigan Writers)

In his late twenties, poet Russell Brakefield is diagnosed with keratoconus, a degenerative eye condition that causes blurred vision, light sensitivity, and progressive loss of sight. In the years after, his condition worsens. In My Modest Blindness, he traverses this blurry landscape, drawing conne... Read More about My Modest Blindness