‘Quietly poor’ poet’s life anything but prosaic
Poet Kim Swendson is a collector of sorts, a gatherer of experiences with people she interacts with during the day. Asking the gas station attendant about his children, chatting with the barista about her weekend plans… these daily interactions serve as inspiration for the stories and poetry Swendson writes.
Swendson is a senior majoring in English with a focus on creative writing and a minor in Italian at the ºÚÁϳԹÏ. Her interest in connecting with the strangers she meets led to a realization that they a