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Sponsored by Workhorse, Lexington Poetry Month is an easy to use platform for poets to publish and share their work in an attractive way. The community is supportive and diverse, commenting and encouraging one another throughout June. Money we raise goes to maintaining the cost of the website and publishing the yearly anthology. Our goals are to provide every poet (~150) a copy of the anthology, lower printing costs, and expand opportunities offered during Lexington Poetry Month, such as featured readings and poetry workshops.

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Rafael Ribeiro | LexPoMo 2025

Bio for 2025

Rafael Ribeiro is a fictional character in the collected files of a Kentucky poet and author, whose other names include Pedro Ribeiro de Corolla, Mariela Quintana, Francisco Fernando, and "El Mataor Esmallao". His most vast manner is marriage in a manner of speaking, and to marry is to make one of two. And two and two is four. He has failed altogether and is begging to shed his self of his self for you and your self. And if this weren't enough, remember that mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy. When asked if he was God, Rafael replied, "That's simple. When I pray to Him, I find I am talking to myself." He has more souls than one. His currency is his word.

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Why climb a mountain? Because it's there.

Badges

Participated in the 2020 Lexington Poetry Month Writing Challenge

Participated in the 2021 Lexington Poetry Month Writing Challenge

Participated in the 2022 Lexington Poetry Month Writing Challenge

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