Matt Rasmussen
American poet
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Matt Rasmussen is an American poet, and a founder of poetry publishing house Birds LLC. He was born in International Falls, Minnesota. He obtained degrees from Emerson College and Gustavus Adolphus College, where he teaches.[1]
Black Aperture, his first book, which is primarily concerned with his brother's suicide,[2][3] was a 2013 National Book Award finalist and 2014 Minnesota Book Awards winner.
Works
Poetry
- Fingergun (2006), chapbook. Kitchen Press.[1]
- Black Aperture (2013). Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press. ISBN 978-0807150863
