What Happened Was
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What Happened Was emerges from words raised, nurtured, and whittled in the Fall of 2024: a time in which I found myself spliced between two places at once—Boston and New York City. It is a culmination of memories, lingering moments, and heartbeats of a love that stings only once we let it. And I’m honored to share these poems with you.
ABOUT ME
Originally based in New Jersey, I’m a junior undergraduate student at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, where I’m pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing with a focus on poetry and a minor in publishing. I love all forms of writing, whether that be magazine writing, fiction, poetry, or music journalism. To write is to live.
I’m a published poet led by my heart and driven by my passion for writing poetry that doesn’t sit still. By interweaving storytelling and craft elements with sensations and visceral emotions, I hope to capture the human experience and all of its raw edges: the moments that linger in the mind, the love that teaches lessons, and the memories that stay in the body. My work refuses to be stationary: it beats beyond the page. To me, a poem isn’t just words; it’s a feeling laced with language.
In addition to writing, my other fields of interest are photography, editing, and publishing. I invite you to look at my résumé portfolio for more details, as well as my poetry and other publications.
Photo: Julia
“Consider yourself lucky if you have a calling you can hear. Consider yourself luckier if it’s a creative calling, as there’s no greater joy than looking at art you made with your own hands. And consider yourself one of the luckiest if you have the means to pursue your passion.”
An Interview with Heather Thorn, Dulcet Literary Magazine