“Unraveling Desire: What Happens When Love Meets an Unexpected Departure?”

Have you ever pondered what it means to straddle the delicate line between the mundane and the profound? Enter the world of Elaine Kahn, where her sharp wit and insightful verse tug at the threads of human connection and societal scrutiny. With compelling works like Romance or The End and Women in Public, Kahn captures the intricate dance of experiences that define us. Her pieces often flutter across the pages of influential publications—think Frieze and Art Papers—making her a noteworthy voice in contemporary poetry. As an MFA graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and a dedicated educator at the Poetry Field School in Los Angeles, Kahn cultivates her passion for poetry and teaching with precision. So, if you’re ready to delve deeper into her world and unravel the layers of her literary genius, you can certainly do so! 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.

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