LexPoMo Participants

Total poets:
170
Christopher McCurry
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Reason for signing up:
Because I want to mess me up some line breaks this June.
Bronson O'Quinn
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Reason for signing up:
"Art’s something you choose to make … it’s a bringing together of … of everything around you into something that makes you more human, more khepri, whatever. More of a person."

- Derkhan, from Perdido Street Station

by China Miéville
Jessica Swafford
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Reason for signing up:
I enjoy the challenge and community. I have participated every year so far.
Rachel Khosrowshahi
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Reason for signing up:
For ten years Ad Reinhardt painted nothing but black canvases. these are mine.
T. Ku
Rebecca Cavendish
Reason for signing up:
To be that one awful Plebe who dirties the whole pristine affair. Leave my awful writing as it is.
Cathy Perkins
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Reason for signing up:
I was so distressed last year when I was unable to get onto Accents blog for LexPoMo, due to techno difficulties that as soon as I got the email to sign up I jumped at the opportunity. I enjoy reading poems by my peers and the writers in Lexington. I want to be part of this community of great writers, poets and people.
Samantha Ratcliffe
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Reason for signing up:
I love reading the submissions from other community members. This also forces me to take the time to write.
Jouse012
Reason for signing up:
To share.
Jordan Quinn
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Reason for signing up:
I need a daily push to keep pumping out poetry!
Bianca Bargo
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Reason for signing up:
Christopher McCurry
Elizabeth Burton
Reason for signing up:
I've done LexPoMo for the last three years. It'd be more out of character if I didn't.
Kerfoot
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Mary Allen
T. D. Worthington
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Reason for signing up:
Well there's, the group dynamic, the networking, the novelty of doing this on the Internet, there's the chance to get better or stay the same, the chance to make a friend or two. Yah know what there's a lot of good reasons but it all came down to a few glasses of courage and a "why not!".
Katrin Flores
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Reason for signing up:
Keep coming back for the community, warmth, and encouragement
Marta Dorton
Amy Camuglia
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Reason for signing up:
I have enjoyed being a part of this Lexington poetry community. The month of June, and LexPoMo, is like a family reunion of sorts!
Zlatna
Reason for signing up:
Ever since my first participation back in 2014, that's been my greatest professional challenge. I do hope a foreigner's poetry gives additional color and flavor to the whole project!
Rona Roberts
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Reason for signing up:
For fun. To nudge bits of language and images out of the interior and into open space.
Maya Pemble
Patti Miller
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Tina Parker
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Reason for signing up:
It's a wonderful chance to work in a community of poets.
K. Ka`imilani
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Reason for signing up:
I love poetry. And, I like to challenge myself.
stefani heller
Reason for signing up:
to challenge myself to write more
Kaylen McCullough
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Reason for signing up:
It was recommended that I sign up by a teacher. I have never shared my poetry on a public platform before and it is a great opportunity to do so!
Katerina Stoykova
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Reason for signing up:
Writing is life.
Susie Slusher
Jennifer Curtis
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Reason for signing up:
I loved participating last year and am looking forward to this year.
Dennis Preston
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Reason for signing up:
I signed up for Lexington Poetry Month in order to be challenged, and to receive feedback from other poets. I have also been inspired by the works of poetry I’ve read on LexPoMo for the past two years and look forward to this coming year of writing.
Corey Powell
Susan McDonald
Beatrice Underwood-Sweet
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Reason for signing up:
I love poetry, I love Lexington, and I've enjoyed every year I've participated in LexPoMo. Why *wouldn't* I join?
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Aaron Reding
Michaela Wilson
Alexis Tipton
Reason for signing up:
I've participated before, and I really enjoyed it. I also need a way to hold myself accountable and make myself write everyday.
s.l.
Kimber Gray
Reason for signing up:
I take any chance to celebrate Lexington, especially in writing. Lexington's geography, as well as the familiar faces I walk past each day downtown, often find their way into my poems and stories. I'm proud to be a part of Lexington's literary community!
Abigail
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Reason for signing up:
Nothing makes me more passionate than writing. That feeling of butterflies in your stomach normally reserved for a lover is how I feel whenever I write.
HB Elam
Joseph Nichols
Nettie Farris
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Reason for signing up:
I signed up because I require a community. And I love my routine. I have participated in Lexington Poetry Month from the start and I will last it out until the end.
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Deanna
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Reason for signing up:
To challenge myself and to write with other writers
Lennart Lundh
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Reason for signing up:
Because it's there.
Rayny Palmer
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Reason for signing up:
10,000 years going strong.
Kathleen Gregg
Reason for signing up:
LexPoMo is a unique way to interact with local poets. It's a challenge and great fun!
Linda Caldwell
Reason for signing up:
I enjoy the interaction among poets - especially reading the fine poems of participants.
Tania Horne
Reason for signing up:
I like the challange and the "prompt" to write. The structure and reading other's works daily gives me a boost.
Jamie Mann
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M. Wells
Reason for signing up:
I just want to write more.
Pamela Gibbs Hirschler
Reason for signing up:
Because this is great fun and I love being part of the Lexington Poetry Community.
Lori Taylor
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Reason for signing up:
I participated last year and enjoyed it, so here I am!
Steve Cummings
Reason for signing up:
Blame Jim Lally and the Old Washington Writers Group for these attempted poems. He told me about it. Perhaps Lexpomo should be more discerning in accepting submissions.
Bernard Deville
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Reason for signing up:
Haven't missed a Lexpomo yet!
Liz Prather
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Reason for signing up:
I am not a robot.
Colette Crown
Reason for signing up:
Looking to face fears and create.
Carole Johnston
Reason for signing up:
This writing community is so diverse; it keeps me entertained.
Nobu
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Reason for signing up:
internal storage almost full, external hard drive required.
M. Carter
Reason for signing up:
To work on poetry skills.
Shelda Hale
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Reason for signing up:
I can enjoy a wide range of poetic voices and styles while creating new work and share feedback with other poets!
Serena Devi
Reason for signing up:
I'm scared I forgot how to write poetry!! It has been too long.
Debbie Cooper
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Reason for signing up:
I have participated in LexPoMo from its inception - it is fun, it challenges me, it brings me into an even wider community of talented writers who are eager to share their craft.
Jennifer Barricklow
Reason for signing up:
Because LexPoMo is even more fun than NaPoMo!
Philip Corley
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Reason for signing up:
I enjoy being a part of the poetry community, sharing my work, and looking at the work of others.
Melva Sue Priddy
Jay St. Orts
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Reason for signing up:
Creative communion. Clear goals. Concentrated practice.
Gaby Bedetti
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Reason for signing up:
The challenge will enable me to stretch my writing limits.
Claire Qian
Edelweiss Meadows-Millstone
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Reason for signing up:
Something new to do.
Jeremy Paden
Reason for signing up:
Because I love McCurry and think O'Quinn is also pretty fabs.
Andrea Lawler
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Reason for signing up:
I need to write again!!
Clay Shields
Reason for signing up:
Well...why wouldn't I?!
Teri Foltz
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Reason for signing up:
Was challenged by former student, Maggie Wells, last year and loved it
J.A Caswell
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Reason for signing up:
Writing is not only something I enjoy, but something people have told me that I am great at.
Kate Fadick
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Reason for signing up:
In years past writing with this online community has nudged me to put words on paper when it has seemed impossible to do so. Given the state of our world,I am more in need of that knowledge than ever.before .
Sylvia Collings
Reason for signing up:
To ramp up poetry production, increase forms used and to find myself.
meadow dawn
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Reason for signing up:
big fan of lexpomo
Karen George
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Reason for signing up:
I signed up because the same poet friend that nudged me to write a poem-a-day in 2016, nudged me again this year, and because I can't deny that engaging in this writing process, along with other inspiring poets, greatly nourishes me.
K. Bruce Florence
Alex Simand
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Reason for signing up:
Always poet'ing.
Bobby Steve Baker
the bluegrass warbler
Reason for signing up:
Because I have signed up before and failed and I would like to fail better this time. I need some accountability and motivation. I'll give it back as much as I can.
Amanda Holt
Maggie Brewer
Reason for signing up:
One of these years I'm going to write a poem every single day. Maybe this is it!
Taunja
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Reason for signing up:
I love anything that motivates me and challenges me to write poetry.
t. andry
Michelle Knickerbocker
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Reason for signing up:
I've signed up because I want to write some poems and because being part of LexPoMo helps me actually do it!
Dakota Himes
John McCurry
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Reason for signing up:
To practice poetry and share the gospel with others.
upfromsumdirt
Elizabeth Beck
Pat Owen
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Reason for signing up:
It motivates me to be part of this community.
Ella Helmuth
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Reason for signing up:
I love Lexington. I love poetry.
Patrick Miles
Amanda Corbin
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Reason for signing up:
This is my third year participating in LexPoMo, and it's been a pleasure each time. As a prose writer, poetry gives me a chance to try something different and really play with words.
Elijah Edwards
Reason for signing up:
I've spent years studying, so now it's time to practice it!
Maggie Prater
Misty Skaggs
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Erin L. Mathews
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Reason for signing up:
What kind of question is this? Why wouldn't you sign up?
Sabne Raznik
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Reason for signing up:
I heard about it from a fellow poet and thought it would be fun. Also, I thought maybe it might be a good exercise to help me figure out which direction I want to go for my next book.
Saira Furner
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Reason for signing up:
To get insight from other poets
Chuck Clenney
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Reason for signing up:
To spread love
Jim Lally
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Reason for signing up:
I was forced to by the director of the "Old Washington Wordsmiths" writers group.
Amy Cunningham
michelle johnson
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Black Sunshine
Larry Wheeler
Jo Manczyk
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Reason for signing up:
I love poetry! I love Lexington as well! This seemed like a good place to keep me accountable for my writing and to engage in the Lexington writing community.
The Philosophical Physicist
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Meredith McCurry
Reason for signing up:
Why not?
Sarah Marie
Sue Churchill
Reason for signing up:
It gives the month of June a poetry glow!
Vincent Van
Reason for signing up:
This is why I signed up. To have a valid reason to write a lot, and to learn to get into the vibe of writing again. I miss the days I spent with my thoughts on paper.
Victoria Gross
Reason for signing up:
I don't have time to wait for my dreams to come true. I am going to make them.
Mike Wilson
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Reason for signing up:
an excuse to write poetry
james wheeler
Reason for signing up:
For the opportunity to participate in an honest conversation with other poets.
HAROLD SHERMAN
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Reason for signing up:
I learned about it from Bronson O'Quinn in his Writing Practice class at Carnegie Center.
Jesus is Victory
Reason for signing up:
For Lowscow Gives
Douglas E. Self
Reason for signing up:
Because McCurry threatened to fail my step-daughter if I didn't.
Anne Hayden
Reason for signing up:
To pressure myself into writing everyday.
Lacey L Trautwein
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Reason for signing up:
I wanted to sign up to challenge myself to think creatively everyday for 30 days and consequently, end up doing productive poetry.
Reid Goins
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Reason for signing up:
The more I write, the better.
Chaiya Miller
Mary Owens
Reason for signing up:
I read poetry every day, and welcome another avenue to discover new poems and poets.
Autumn Hines
Reason for signing up:
I wanted a chance to share my poems with the world.
Sean L Corbin
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Reason for signing up:
I want to get started on something new, so I need to figure out what that is.
J. Wise
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Reason for signing up:
Chris McCurry is my productivity guru and I copy his writing ways when I can.
David Perry
Reason for signing up:
To continue habits cultivated from graphite afflictions of pen on paper and/or disturbing keyboard clunk noises from long ago.
Leigh Anne Hornfeldt
Pauletta Hansel
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Reason for signing up:
I was going to skip this year and then I thought, why?
Bree
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Reason for signing up:
to meet poets, engage, read poems and share poems
Austin Rathbone
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Reason for signing up:
Austin achieved a college degree in writing, but life has guided him elsewhere since then. He's a perfectionist and procrastinator. However, his growing sense of creative restlessness has pushed him to try this one more time.
Teneice Durrant
Matt Crum
Reason for signing up:
As a favor to my PO.
Jonel Sallee
Elizabeth Sands Wise
Ryan Oppegard
Robot with Emotions
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Reason for signing up:
To understand the machinations of humans and to deal with the curse of infinite knowledge and artificial emotions.
Corey Kirby
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Reason for signing up:
To commit to writing poetry again.
Kris Gillis
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Reason for signing up:
I found I had free time and then rushed to give myself a task.
Betsie Phillips
Ash
Reason for signing up:
For me, writing is the most useful coping strategy. Poetry allows me to express my feelings — I rely on it to keep me in check. I am grateful for the opportunity to share my writing, and I am hopeful that others can relate to my poetry on a personal level.
Audrey Rooney
Reason for signing up:
To keep filling the well.
Andrew Depew
Robin Rahija
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Reason for signing up:
Chris made me.
Madeleine Hamilton
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Rae Cobbs
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Reason for signing up:
I have enjoyed meeting other poets and their work. It inspires me!
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Jennifer Beckett
Reason for signing up:
I love the writing community associated with Lexington Poetry Month. I look forward to reading others' work and to contributing my own writing. Hopefully it will be more engaging than the bio I just wrote.
Happy June, y'all!
Simon Boes
Kennedy Cobb
Megan Gieske
Brandyn Johnson
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Reason for signing up:
Because I have goals and I want to actually meet them for once.
Jessica Taylor
SChapman
Callie Budrick-Gough
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Reason for signing up:
I haven't written for myself in a long time. This gives me a reason to.
Stephanie Mojica
Kevin McCray
Reason for signing up:
I wanted to practice writing some poems.
Karah Stokes
Philip Sallee
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Reason for signing up:
I love to write but I fear sharing it, this project creates an environment that promotes creativity by minimizing perfection and this motivated me to join.
mari leet
Reason for signing up:
The reason for signing up is to enhance my life's journey!
Sandra Murray
Reason for signing up:
I enjoy reading and writing poetry.
mtpoet
Reason for signing up:
This is a tradition by now.
Malinda O’Quinn
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Reason for signing up:
My husband made me.
Jude Lally
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Reason for signing up:
That's what I do, man.
Dani Kokochak
K. Nicole Wilson
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Reason for signing up:
truth-telling's a team sport.
Maizie Barrett
Duke Gatsos
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Reason for signing up:
My peeps. It's June. It's Lexington. I need my writing vibe back.
M J Eaton
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Reason for signing up:
Lived in Appalachia for 25 years and felt at home there. So enjoy the push of being made to complete a poem daily.
L.M.H.
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Reason for signing up:
One of my students told me to stop making excuses for not writing and to "put foot to a$$." Excited to follow this advice and join the LexPoMo community for the first time.