Writer · Chicago
Michael
Thomas
Smith
Poetry, fiction, plays, books, and other writing.
Chicago · Writing
The writing
Work across forms.
A home for the writing, with the academic work kept here too—but not in charge of the room.
01
Poetry
291 poems and an expanding archive.
02
Stories
Short fiction, mysteries, and other prose.
03
Plays
Plays written for the stage.
04
Books
Books in progress, published, and forthcoming.
From the archive
Poetry
City Lights
One poem from the archive, with more than 290 others waiting one click away.
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