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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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Ash Nicole Morris-Russell | LexPoMo 2026

Bio (she/her)

Ash was born and raised in Morehead, KY, a magical childhood spent hunting crawdads in creeks and drinking honey suckle nectar straight from the flower after long country road bike rides with friends. Now replanted in Lexington with three littles and her husband, she continues to open herself up to all things wild and whimsical and is wholeheartedly committed to capturing this in her writing.

Poems Submitted This Year:

June 01, 2026 Appalachian Mermaid
June 02, 2026 “No Heartbeat”
June 03, 2026 On being three
June 05, 2026 Love Harvest
June 11, 2026 Backwoods Gospel

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