Re-Routed: verse for the human animal

In Re-Routed: verse for the human animal, New York City television news anchor Francesca Marguerite Maxime, author of Rooted: a verse memoir, boldly leads us into the forest of life's unexpected detours, where we encounter the wisdom and instincts of animals, the quirks of dating in New York City, modern fertility methods,and the importance of personal boundaries and self-acceptance. She explores the jungle of life: birth and death, hope and failure with an equally steady hand. Courageous, provocative and alive, Maxime uses vivid prose and daring honesty to take on life’s surprises. Her second collection is one of resilience marked by a fearless march toward the unknown.

Francesca Marguerite Maximé is a poet and television news anchor and reporter in New York City and the author of Rooted: a verse memoir. Francesca was born in Chicago to an Italian-American mother and a Haitian-Dominican father, and grew up outside of Boston. She graduated from Harvard with a degree in English Literature. After college, she studied poetry at SUNY Binghamton under Maria Mazziotti Gillan. When she moved to New York City in 2009, she also began working with poet Laura Boss. Outside of her work as a broadcast journalist and poet, Maxime spends time competing on several USTA tennis teams. She also frequently hosts events for animal rescue causes, is a firm believer in recycling, and enjoys baking and cooking.