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Adam Hughes (poet)

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Adam Hughes
Born (1982-08-02) August 2, 1982 (age 42)

Adam Hughes (born August 2, 1982) is an American poet.

Published works

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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]

Personal life

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hughes, Adam (2010). Petrichor. New York: New York Quarterly Foundation. Archived from the original on 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2014-11-04.
  2. ^ Hughes, Adam (2012). Uttering the Holy. New York: NYQ Books.
  3. ^ "Pushcart Prize". Skylar Hamilton Burris. Archived from the original on 2016-07-10. Retrieved 2014-11-04.
  4. ^ Miller, Erin. "Review of Uttering the Holy by Adam Hughes". Rufous City Review.
  5. ^ "Adam Hughes". NYQ Books.
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