Rodney Koeneke (born September 12, 1968) is an American poet.

Life and career

Born in

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, Koeneke was raised in

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and

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. He graduated with a BA i
History
from the

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in 1990, where he lived in Barrington Hall, and from

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with a PhD i
History and Humanities
in 1997. Koeneke is the author of several books and chapbooks of poetry, including ''Body & Glass'' (2018), ''Etruria'' (2014), ''Musee Mechanique'' (2006), and ''Rouge State'' (2003). His work has appeared in ''

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New American Writing ''New American Writing'' is an annual American literary magazine emphasizing contemporary American poetry, including a range of innovative contemporary writing. ''New American Writing'' is published by OINK! Press, a nonprofit organization. T ...

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''. He lives in

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Works

Full Length Poetry

*''Body & Glass'' (Wave Books, 2018) *''Etruria'' (Wave Books, 2014) *''Musee Mechanique'' (BlazeVOX, 2006) *''Rouge State'' (Pavement Saw, 2003)

Chapbooks

*''Seven for Boetticher & Other Poems'' (Hooke Press, 2015) *''Names of the Hits (of Diane Warren)'' (OMG!, 2010) *''Rules for Drinking Forties'' (Cy Press, 2009) *''On the Clamways'' (Sea Lamb, 2004)

Non-fiction

*''Empires of the Mind: I.A. Richards and Basic English in China, 1929-1979'' (Stanford University Press, 2004)

References

External links

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