Moments ago I kissed you
for what may be the final time.
Think of it as an archive
to prove that yes, I was here,
and though I was not
what I was when we met
I still was.
Those words, from the poem “[SOME DAYS I AM MORE GHOST]” by poet Anthony Sutton, bring about questions of just how, exactly, identity is formed: Is it through worldly experience? A combination of social influences? Or perhaps it’s something internal, more to do with one’s driving beliefs.
These and other questions about politics, history, and language are what Sutton tackles in their writing, and if you'd like to develop your own writing voice, then don’t miss the upcoming creative writing workshop with Sutton at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 6 in the Travis Event Room, GSB 307.
The workshop, titled “A Multi-Genre Writing Exploration with Anthony Sutton,” is designed to explore various literary genres such as poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, and will enhance participants' writing skills by giving them practical invention and revision tools.
Sutton will also read their own poetry in the TDECU Tour Room following the workshop. A former adjunct lecturer at UHD, Sutton is a Ph.D. student in Creative Writing at the University of Houston, as well as an Inprint C. Glenn Cambor fellow. Sutton’s debut book, "Particles of a Stranger Light," was released by Veliz Books in 2023.
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