Richard Siken

Richard Siken is an American poet known for his powerful and evocative work. He was born in 1969 in St. Louis, Missouri, and later attended the University of Arizona, where he received his MFA. Siken's poetry often explores themes of love, desire, and loss, and his first collection, "Crush," won the Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition in 2004, receiving widespread acclaim for its raw and emotional portrayal of these themes. Siken's work is celebrated for its haunting imagery and intense emotional depth, establishing him as a prominent voice in contemporary poetry.