Poetry March 9, 2025 0 Comments

“Unraveling Desire: The Forbidden Secrets of Love Revealed in Elaine Kahn’s Captivating Excerpt”

Elaine Kahn—now there’s a name that rings out like the echo of a well-placed verse! As a published author of thought-provoking poetry and incisive essays, Kahn’s work grapples with themes we often dance around but rarely confront—what does it mean to exist in our public spaces, to feel love, or perhaps the absence of it? With works like Romance or The End and Women in Public, she invites us into her introspective world, blending reality and imagination with effortless grace. It’s a heady mix that stirs the soul and prompts us to ponder: can our public selves ever align with the inner turmoil we hide? Kahn’s voice, honed through her time at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and her role teaching at the Poetry Field School, offers a unique lens through which to explore these complexities—all while residing in the vibrant cultural landscape of Los Angeles. If you want a deeper dive into her world, you’ll definitely want to check out her full profile. LEARN MORE.

Elaine Kahn is the author of Romance or The End (Soft Skull, 2020) and Women in Public (City Lights Publishers, 2015). Her writing has appeared in Frieze, The Brooklyn Rail, jubilat, Poetry Foundation, Art Papers, and elsewhere. She received an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and teaches at the Poetry Field School. She lives in Los Angeles, California.