About Me

Welcome to my ever-changing site. Make sure to check back for updates. I write poetry and creative nonfiction—much of my work is available online and I want you to enjoy it. I also program screenings and talks, showcasing the work of students and colleagues. In addition, I do some public speaking myself. I want you to know about these events. 

I was born in New York City, and grew up in London,England and Boston, MA. I have traveled extensively in Europe and South America but most of my adult life has been spent in Manhattan. I plan on moving to Cape Cod when I retire. During my years at the City University of New York, I have curated many events—screenings, readings, roundtable discussions, visiting lectures, and exhibitions. Stay tuned for more events and more poems and creative nonfiction. CV available upon request.

Current Work In Progress

A poem about missing out on the eclipse of April 8, 2024

Imagine my disgrace when I found out I was outside

The zone of totality.

How could I bear to admit that I was stuck in the

Realm of partiality?

I had always taken pride in being where I was supposed to be

At least according to the real estate industry.

I could lie I suppose,

After all I have told tall tales before

But the zone was patrolled by data and facts and maps

And one couldn’t just scale the wall on its borders

As if one was a rock-climber or a pole vaulter.  

Poetry Work

“In Between”

Inspired by Yone Noguchi’s “Right and Left.” Scroll down to the poem.

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“The Wrinkles” and “VIP Lounge”

Losing track of time, and finding the time to reflect upon the past.

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“Until Then”

The Aunt I never had, but always imagined.

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“The Sparrow”

A wee bird sits near my friend and me.

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“To Hug the Distance”

Adjusting to quarantine.

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“The Argument”

The epic meets the lyrical in the aftermath of a storm.

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“Binge-Watching a Dream,” “To Tell the Truth,” and “The Moment and the Sequence”

These poems form a trilogy about how the past informs the present.

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“The House that Lota de Macedo Soares Built in Samambaia”

Midcentury modern in the jungle!

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“Conjunction City”

At the Evita museum in Buenos Aires.

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“For Señor Montero”

A sleepy love poem.

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“Express Mail”

Remembering moments with my mother.

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“The American Monster”

Learning about America’s legacy of racism as a child.

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“Tanka”

A tanka is like a haiku, but longer.

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“Tanka Two”

About an origami swan. This one you will have to pay to read, but it is folded into a beautiful issue.

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“The Wedding Party”

You will have to pay to download to read the issue.

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Poetry Chapbooks

The Rock in the Middle of the Road

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The Moment and the Sequence

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Non-fiction work

Emergency Broadcasting and 1930s American Radio

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Tomboys, Pretty Boys, and Outspoken Women: The Media Revolution of 1973

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Media Appearances

CUNY Graduate Center | “The Comedic Genius of Elaine May”

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CUNY TV | “CUNY Graduate Center Filmmakers | CUNY TV Presents”

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Wellfeet Public Library | “Poetry Reading with Edward Miller and Robbie Gamble”

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Work Coming Soon

Poetry Book, Disappearing Acts

Nonfiction piece on staying in France during the onset of the Pandemic.