Join Donny Winter for a reading of his work and a discussion on how Roethke has affected his writing.
This talk is part of the Roethke & ... Virtual Series in which contemporary poets and scholars discuss Roethke's influence on their own work and on other poets, past & present. This series was inspired by presentations given at the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature 2025 Symposium. All events are via Zoom & begin at 7pm EST. Hosted by John Rohrkemper.
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About the Speaker
Donny Winter is an LGBTQ+ poet, educator, and activist currently residing in Midland, Michigan. He teaches creative writing and composition at Delta College. He’s authored three poem collections: Casting Seeds (2022), Feats of Alchemy (2021), and Carbon Footprint (2020), each garnering a Pushcart Prize nomination. His poems have appeared in numerous magazines and journals, including Somber Midwest, Awakened Voices, CultureCult Magazine, and Millennium Pulp. As of 2024, his poetry has appeared in the comic story “In the Shadow of a God,” in IDW Publishing’s Godzilla: 70th Anniversary comic book anthology. For more information, visit www.donnywinter.com.