Hack

This diamond-sharp experiment with theme and variations cuts to the heart of Azriel Johnson's focus in forceful, intense strokes. Watch especially how he exploits the sonnet form. Johnson doesn't pander: as a poet, he's the real deal.

-- Mary Turzillo, winner of the SFPA Elgin Award for “Lovers & Killers” (2013)

Azriel Johnson is the Director of Operations for Writing Knights Press, hosting occasional showcases in North East Ohio. He was a member of the 2014 Lake Effect Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam team, 2016 Lake Effect National Poetry Slam team. He is a wordsmith in many aspects of the craft including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, stage plays and songs. His current words of wisdom: "People like to dress up their words with labels like 'poetry'. Just write baby, just write."