Aaron Elkins

Aaron Elkins is a contemporary American poet, essayist, and critic. Born in 1966, he holds a PhD from Duke University. Elkins has published seven poetry collections, including "The Object of My Affection" (2000), "The Feast of the Epiphany" (2007), and "Spectacle" (2017). His poems explore themes of memory, loss, and the search for meaning in a fragmented world. As an essayist and critic, Elkins has written extensively on poetry, music, and the intersections of art and culture. His essays have appeared in journals such as The Paris Review and The American Scholar. Elkins' work has received numerous honors, including the Whiting Award, the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. His poems have been praised for their lyrical intensity, intellectual rigor, and emotional depth. Elkins is a respected voice in contemporary American literature whose work continues to resonate with readers and critics alike.