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Born | August 2, 1982 |
Adam Hughes (born August 2, 1982) is an American poet.
Hughes has published two full-length poetry collections, both from NYQ Books (a division of the New York Quarterly).
Petrichor (2010) was his debut collection. [1] In it, Hughes dealt with family, God, the miraculous and the mundane. [1] Uttering the Holy (2012) built on many of the same themes as Petrichor. [2] Hughes' work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, [3] and critics have praised his poetry for being lyrical, for showing a joy in language, and experimental in word usage. [4]
Hughes was born and raised in Lancaster, Ohio. He lives there with his wife and daughter. He has worked as a pastor, a program director for individuals with disabilities, a bereavement coordinator for a hospice, and in drug and alcohol prevention. [5]
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Adam Hughes | |
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Born | August 2, 1982 |
Adam Hughes (born August 2, 1982) is an American poet.
Hughes has published two full-length poetry collections, both from NYQ Books (a division of the New York Quarterly).
Petrichor (2010) was his debut collection. [1] In it, Hughes dealt with family, God, the miraculous and the mundane. [1] Uttering the Holy (2012) built on many of the same themes as Petrichor. [2] Hughes' work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, [3] and critics have praised his poetry for being lyrical, for showing a joy in language, and experimental in word usage. [4]
Hughes was born and raised in Lancaster, Ohio. He lives there with his wife and daughter. He has worked as a pastor, a program director for individuals with disabilities, a bereavement coordinator for a hospice, and in drug and alcohol prevention. [5]