Erin Lynn is pursuing her PhD in Poetry at the University of Connecticut, where she also teaches English. She holds an MFA in Poetry from Columbia University, and an MA in Irish Writing from Queen’s University, Belfast. Her work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and she was a finalist for the Alexander Posey Contest. She co-curates Poor Mouth Poetry Reading Series in the Bronx. In this episode, Erin and I talk about the true meaning of poetry and the role it plays in her life.