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Joseph Dorazio

 

Joseph Dorazio is a prize-winning poet and author of three volumes of poetry. His latest collection, AS IS, earned an editor’s choice award and was recently recognized by Shelf Unbound book review magazine as a notable volume of verse. Mr. Dorazio lives in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Tell us a little about your creative process.

I’m definitely at my most creative first thing in the morning, but regardless of the time of day, my creativity requires that I read, read, read — preferably other poetry. Sometimes just a single word will trigger a poem.

What are you currently reading?

The Phantom of Fifth Avenue, the story of legendary heiress Huguette Clark, by Meryl Gordon.

What’s on your favorite books list?

Will Fellows, A Passion to Preserve, a fascinating look at how gay men spearheaded the historic preservation movement in America through their passion to preserve things of the past.