The Smell of Good Mud - Paperback

by Lauren Zuniga (Author)

Zuniga, nationally acclaimed for her powerful poem "To the Oklahoma Lawmakers," hailed as a riveting message about the war on women, presents her latest collection of poetry, The Smell of Good Mud.

In this evocative work, she ventures into the untamed landscape of queer, feminist, collective living in Oklahoma, a conservative state.

Within the walls of Clementine, a house with its own soul, these poems serve a communal meal, kindle a radiant love affair, and unravel the inner carnival of a single mother's heart.

Author Biography

Lauren Zuniga is a nationally touring poet and teaching artist. She is the founder of Oklahoma Young Writers, a nonprofit organization committed to exciting young people about language. In 2010, she was nominated for State Poet Laureate. She serves on the board of the evocative art gallery, IAO, and is listed on the touring roster for the Oklahoma Arts Council. She has competed in 9 national level poetry competitions. She has worked as a vacuum saleslady and a political therapist. She currently lives with her two kids at Clementine Women Artist Collective in Oklahoma City.