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Explore Darla Himeles poetry on YouTube (poem videos created by Darla’s brother Darren 💚)
Explore Darla Himeles poetry on YouTube (poem videos created by Darla’s brother Darren 💚)
This channel shares the poetry of Darla Ida Himeles (they/them)—a poet, translator, and Assistant Teaching Professor of English at Widener University. Darla’s work appears in American Poetry Review, Beloit Poetry Journal, The Women’s Review of Books, The Gay & Lesbian Review, and many other journals. They are the author of Cleave (2021) and Flesh Enough (2017), and their poems explore identity, Jewishness, family, resilience, and the natural world with clarity and emotional depth. Their writing has earned Pushcart Prize nominations, national chapbook recognitions, and fellowships from the Highlights Foundation. Darla is also an accomplished teacher whose courses span poetry and creative writing. This channel is produced by Darla’s brother, Darren Himeles, a lifelong admirer of their work who wants to share their voice with a wider audience. Here you’ll find readings of Darla’s published and forthcoming poems, thoughtfully presented to bring their lyricism and vision to life.
A Literary Celebration with Amy Beth Sisson & Friends Tickets, Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
A Literary Celebration with Amy Beth Sisson & Friends Tickets, Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite
Readings in celebration of Amy Beth Sisson's recent prize--the Samuel Award for Emerging Writers Over 50!--and Philly's thriving lit scene.
Nominations | Ran Off With the Star Bassoon
Nominations | Ran Off With the Star Bassoon
This work had a major impact on our editors and we’re proud to share it here. Monarch Queer Literary Awards Nominees Elizabeth Catanese”El Jardi” Claudia Cortese”Internet Su…
Order Poetry Is Bread: The Anthology
Order Poetry Is Bread: The Anthology
Podcast Episode with Andrea Deeken: Poetry Medicine for the Soul
Podcast Episode with Andrea Deeken: Poetry Medicine for the Soul
Panic on the 10, Near 7th Street
Panic on the 10, Near 7th Street
Accompanying musicians: Art Edmaiston, Aaron Lawson, Lee McAlilly, Austin White Reed Turchi “Special Rider”Playing From the SpiritRecorded June 2024lyrics and music by Reed TurchiProduc…
“I can’t sleep because of my gender” - The Night Heron Barks
“I can’t sleep because of my gender” - The Night Heron Barks
Best of the Net Nomination: Ran Off with the Star Bassoon
Best of the Net Nomination: Ran Off with the Star Bassoon
Autumn Konopka’s review of Cleave at Mad Poets Society
Autumn Konopka’s review of Cleave at Mad Poets Society
Cleave Get Fresh Books $18.00 You can purchase a copy at Get Fresh Books or Amazon Reviewed by Autumn Konopka
“Good Form” at the Still I Run blog
“Good Form” at the Still I Run blog
Jenny Wong’s review of Cleave at The Rumpus
Jenny Wong’s review of Cleave at The Rumpus
Poems echo, rebound, and speak to one another.
Read “In the Middle Of”
Read “In the Middle Of”
Reading w/The Night Heron Barks at Collingswood Book Festival
Reading w/The Night Heron Barks at Collingswood Book Festival
Massachusetts Review 10 Questions Interview
Massachusetts Review 10 Questions Interview
Pulse: Essay in Honey Literary
Pulse: Essay in Honey Literary
Maybe we just want to be counted, as in: visible.
MC Catanese’s Review of Cleave at MQR
MC Catanese’s Review of Cleave at MQR
Kathryn Ionata’s Review of Cleave (Philadelphia Stories)
Kathryn Ionata’s Review of Cleave (Philadelphia Stories)
The Wild Word: Center Stage Feature
The Wild Word: Center Stage Feature
Center Stage celebrates the work of poet Darla Himeles
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"Poeming beyond Trauma" -- Essay in NAILED Magazine
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