Edwin Bodney Explained

Edwin Bodney is an American slam poet and author of the book A Study of Hands (Not A Cult Press).^{[1] [2] [3]} He is one of the hosts of Da Poetry Lounge.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Various of Bodney's poems have been featured in Button Poetry. He is the author and performer of the works: "Good Morning: A Story of Flight in the Making", and "When a boy tells you he loves you."^{[6] [7]}

Personal life

Bodney stated "my work is 101 percent autobiographical." He identifies as queer and is based in Los Angeles. He has a degree from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Edwin Bodney, Author at Not a Cult. Bodney. Edwin. Not a Cult. en-US. 2019-02-26.
2. Book: Bodney, Edwin. A Study of Hands. 2016-12-30. NOT A CULT. 9781945649011. en.
3. ABADSIDIS . SAVAS . Writer Edwin Bodney Takes Aim at Gay Racism . Advocate . October 2018 . 1099 . 60–61 . 11 May 2019 . 0001-8996.
4. Web site: List Words Dance Publishing. en-US. 2019-02-26.
5. Book: Johnson . Javon . Killing Poetry: Blackness and the Making of Slam and Spoken Word Communities . 2017 . Rutgers University Press . 9780813580036 . 11 May 2019.
6. Web site: Edwin Bodney. Poets & Writers. en. 2019-02-26.
7. Web site: An Interview with Edwin Bodney. Exposition Review. en-US. 2019-02-26.
8. Web site: scimino . 2020-11-05 . Meet Edwin Bodney, USC Student Health's new LGBTQ+ campus advocate and educator . 2022-12-20 . USC News . en-US.
9. Book: Johnson, Javon . Killing Poetry: Blackness and the Making of Slam and Spoken Word Communities . 2017-07-17 . Rutgers University Press . 978-0-8135-8003-6 . en.