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Shō Poetry Journal

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Audio Feature: Erica Dawson (Shō No. 6)

Erica Dawson reads “Portrait of the artist as sonnet for Dickinson’s line A wounded deer—leaps highest—” from Shō No. 6.

An African-American woman smiles while standing in front of a brick wall.

Erica Dawson is the author of three books of poetry, most recently When Rap Spoke Straight to God (Tin House, 2018). Her poems have appeared in Blackbird, Orion, Revel, The Believer, and other journals and anthologies. She lives in the Baltimore-DC area. 


This poem is featured in Shō No. 6 (Winter 2024/25).


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Publishing Stats

Since our revival issue was published in Summer 2023:

260

Poems Published

170

Total Poets Published

62

Audio Features Published

28

Poems Nominated for Prizes

1

Poem chosen for inclusion in Best Spiritual Literature

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