Kenneth Michael Hoover is a Ph.D. student in Literary and Cultural Studies with a special interest in American poetry. He received his B.A. in Philosophy from Iowa and his M.A. in English from UNO. For a time, he lived in New York City and worked at Strand Book Store, organizing on behalf of UAW Local 279. In addition to coursework and creative writing, Kenneth works as a composition instructor and research assistant in the Whitman Archive. He lives in Omaha with his family and enjoys skateboarding, playing music, and The Legend of Zelda.