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“Unraveling the Threads of Identity: Discover the Poetic Journey in Myung Mi Kim’s ‘CIVIL BOUND'”

"Unraveling the Threads of Identity: Discover the Poetic Journey in Myung Mi Kim's 'CIVIL BOUND'"

In the richly textured world of contemporary poetry, Myung Mi Kim stands as a formidable voice, weaving intricate narratives that echo the complexity of identity and belonging. Who hasn’t wondered what it truly means to find one’s place in a world that seems to constantly shift beneath our feet? Kim’s journey, from her early days in Seoul to becoming an acclaimed author and professor in the U.S., reflects a life steeped in the exploration of language and culture. With a catalog that includes thought-provoking works like Civil Bound and Under Flag, she invites us to engage with themes that resonate deeply—loss, memory, and the expansive nature of human experience. Her accolades, including fellowships and awards that honor her innovative approach to poetry, speak to the impact she has made. So, let’s delve a little deeper into the poetic journey of Myung Mi Kim and discover what truly inspires her art. LEARN MORE


Myung Mi Kim is the author of Civil Bound (Omnidawn), Penury (Omnidawn), Commons (University of California), DURA (Sun and Moon, Nightboat Books), The Bounty (Chax Press), and Under Flag (Kelsey St. Press), winner of The Multicultural Publisher’s Exchange Award of Merit. Her work has been anthologized in Moving Borders: Three Decades of Innovative Writing by Women, Premonitions: Kaya Anthology of New Asian North American Poetry, American Hybrid: A Norton Anthology of New Poetry, American Poets in the 21st Century: The New Poetics, and other collections. Magazine and journal publications include appearances in Hambone, Sulfur, Conjunctions, How(ever), Poetry, Interval(le)s: CIPA (Centre Interdisciplinaire de Poétique Appliquée) and Cross-Cultural Poetics. She has received fellowships and honors from the Fund for Poetry, the Djerassi Resident Artists Program, Gertrude Stein Awards in Innovative North American Poetry, and the State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activity. Kim was born in Seoul, Korea and immigrated to the U.S. at the age of nine. She is the James H. McNulty Chair of English at the University at Buffalo.

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