Neil Carpathios (born 1961 in
Columbus, Ohio
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) is an American poet., professor, weekly newspaper columnist,
and monthly radio program host. His poetry is known for vivid imagery and rich metaphors. His books include ''Beyond the Bones,'' ''At the Axis of Imponderables,'' ''Playground of Flesh,'' ''In the Womb of Kisses,'' and ''I the Father.''
He currently teaches English and is the Coordinator of Creative Writing at Shawnee State University. His poetry column in ''The Portsmouth Daily Times'' is called "Let's Talk Poetry,"
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
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in 1983 and attended the
Iowa Writers' Workshop
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, where he received a M.F.A. in 1986. He also taught creative writing at
Walsh University
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Books
*''Beyond the Bones'' (2009; )
*''At the Axis of Imponderables'' (2007; )
*''Playground of Flesh'' (2006; )
*''In the Womb of Kisses'' (2003)
*''I the Father'' (1993)
References
1961 births
Living people
American male poets
Poets from Ohio
Writers from Columbus, Ohio
American columnists
American radio hosts
Ohio State University alumni
Iowa Writers' Workshop alumni
Shawnee State University faculty
Walsh University faculty
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