“Unraveling the Secrets of Redemption: What Lies Beyond the Points of Return?”

What makes a poet truly captivating? Is it their command of language, the emotional depth they provide, or perhaps a flair for the dramatic that leaves us utterly enchanted? Take Mike Lala, for instance—a literary force who doesn’t just play with words; he crafts entire realms of experience that invite us to explore the intricate dance of existence. With award-winning works like Exit Theater and innovative projects such as Infinite Odyssey, Lala merges poetry with performance, allowing a multiplicity of meanings to unfold before our eyes. His distinct ability to weave sound, narrative, and poetry into a cohesive vision challenges the boundaries of traditional verse. So, let’s dive into the fascinating world of Mike Lala and discover how his creations resonate with both intimacy and grandiosity. This journey through his vibrant and eclectic influences is one you won’t want to miss.

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Mike Lala is the author of Exit Theater, winner of the 2016 Colorado Prize for Poetry, the chapbooks Twenty-Four Exits: A Closet Drama (Present Tense Pamphlets 2016) and In the Gun Cabinet (The Atlas Review 2016), the multichannel sound installation Infinite Odyssey (Pioneer Works 2017), and the opera Oedipus in the District (National Sawdust 2018, The Tank NYC 2019). Poems appear in BOMB, Boston Review, Fence, The Brooklyn Rail, Denver Quarterly, the PEN Poetry Series, and Hauser & Wirth’s Ursula. www.mikelala.com

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