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Essay & poem published in Wordgathering

September 2, 2025

I’m proud to say that the latest issue of Wordgathering hosts two of my pieces! The first is an essay called “Too Close to Text: How Writing Revives a Blind Poet.” This essay explores my relationship with reading and writing as a blind woman. The second is my poem, “Backyard By Ear,” which was also … More Essay & poem published in Wordgathering

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“Cello”: A poem’s life continues

August 30, 2025

Last year I had the privilege of teaching a creative writing class with an extraordinary group of high schoolers. Many of these students had taken previous classes with me and were interested in my work as an author. In a lesson on sensory details, I shared my poem “Cello.” After enthusiastically analyzing the poem, one … More “Cello”: A poem’s life continues

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Emily K. Michael

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I'm a blind poet, musician, and writing instructor. I write about writing, disability, music, nature, and guide dogs. I love grammar, classical music, singing, butterflies, and birds.

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