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Poet, essayist, professor

Ross Gay

Ross Gay is an American poet and essayist who explores joy, delight, and gratitude as acts of radical presence and connection. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and two-time National Book Award finalist, he is also a devoted community gardener and founding board member of the Bloomington Community Orchard, a free-fruit-for-all food justice initiative.

Known For

Poetry centered on joy and delightCatalog of Unabashed GratitudeCommunity gardening and food justiceReframing joy as connection, not escapism

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Books

Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude(2014)

Episodes