Neil Carpathios (born 1961 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American poet.,[1] professor,[2] weekly newspaper columnist,[3] and monthly radio program host. His poetry is known for vivid imagery and rich metaphors. His books include Beyond the Bones,[4] At the Axis of Imponderables,[5] Playground of Flesh,[6] In the Womb of Kisses, and I the Father.

He currently teaches English and is the Coordinator of Creative Writing at Shawnee State University.[7] His poetry column in The Portsmouth Daily Times is called "Let's Talk Poetry," [3] in which he encourages the appreciation of poetry by showcasing work by local poets in the Southern Ohio region, where he now resides. Carpathios received his B.A. at Ohio State University in 1983 and attended the Iowa Writers' Workshop, where he received a M.F.A. in 1986. He also taught creative writing at Walsh University[8]

Books edit

  • Beyond the Bones (2009; ISBN 0-578-03310-0)
  • At the Axis of Imponderables (2007; ISBN 978-0-9743070-5-3)
  • Playground of Flesh (2006; ISBN 1-59948-043-3)
  • In the Womb of Kisses (2003)
  • I the Father (1993)

References edit

  1. ^ "Playground of Flesh". Main Street Rag. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Shawnee State University - Teaching and Learning Center". Archived from the original on 2011-12-25. Retrieved 2011-11-13.
  3. ^ a b "Archive". Portsmouth Daily Times. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  4. ^ Carpathios, Neil (August 2009). Beyond the Bones. Futurecycle Press. ISBN 978-0-578-03310-5.
  5. ^ Carpathios, Neil (2007). At the Axis of Imponderables: Poems. Quercus Review Press. ISBN 978-0-9743070-5-3.
  6. ^ Carpathios, Neil (2006). Playground of Flesh: Poems. Main Street Rag Publishing Company. ISBN 1-59948-043-3.
  7. ^ "Home - Shawnee State University". Shawnee.edu. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Young Writers' Workshop". The Vindicator. 22 October 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2011.