I’m one of the kidsnot respected by parents,but thought highly ofby angels and devils—allflying, invisible brutes.
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Tanka Journal poet
Jessica Van De Kemp
1 poem in Issue 8
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Jessica Van de Kemp is an award-winning teacher, poet, and PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo. She is the author of the poetry chapbooks Daughters in the Dead Land (Kelsay Books, 2017) and Spirit Light (The Steel Chisel, 2015). Her poem, “Slant of the Girl,” was shortlisted for the 2015 Montreal International Poetry Prize, judged by Eavan Boland. Her play, Hatching in a Cage, was a finalist at the inaugural Newmarket National Play Festival. Connect with Jessica on Instagram (@canadianpoet), Twitter (@jess_vdk), and her Website: canadianpoet.org