Complicated Warding

A poetry collection that reads like a case file stuffed with assorted poems, images, and historical texts about institutionalization at the turn of the last century. A physical, visually-minded book with images on transparent vellum, meant to be held in hand.

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Michelle Matthees is a fiscal year 2022 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

 

 
 

Flucht

Published by New Rivers Press. 

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 Served

Hand-sewn chapbook of prose poems about pizza delivery, constructed with pizza boxes, waxed paper, and paper bags. 38 pages



 

 

Junket

Accordian-bound chapbook of city poems. 29 pages

 

  




Outside

Hand-sewn chapbook of poems about living in a cabin without running water and electricity. 23 pages


 

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