As a poet and essayist, my work is rooted in the impact feminism has had on my life as a man, particularly as a survivor of childhood sexual violence. As a literary co-translator, I write about the relevance of classical Persian poetry to our contemporary lives.
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Recent Blog Posts
Guest Post: Ravi Shankar Responds to My Open Letter
This is the first guest post I have had on my blog, ever. Back in July of 2017, I posted an open letter to the poet Ravi Shankar. Unfortunately, Ravi did not receive the email I sent him to tell him I was going to post the letter and so, as he says in his first paragraph, he […]
A PSA About Male Survivors of Sexual Trauma from 1in6
I think it speaks for itself. 1in6 is an organization worth knowing about in this regard. So is MaleSurvivor.
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