Richie Hofmann is the author of two books of poems, A Hundred Lovers (Alfred A. Knopf, 2022) and Second Empire (Alice James Books, 2015). His poetry has appeared recently in The Paris ReviewThe New Yorker, Poetry, and The Yale Review, and he has been honored with the Ruth Lilly and Wallace Stegner fellowships. He teaches at the University of Chicago.

Selected Poems

The Paris Review: “Armed Cavalier”

The New Yorker: “French Novel

The Atlantic: “Night Star

Poetry: “Breed Me

Poetry: “Dolphin

Poets.org: “Lamb”

The New Republic: “The Bronze Arms

The Yale Review: “Young People”

Features

On Ekphrasis for Nicholas Hall Gallery

On Craft and Cruising for Yale Review

On Sex and Poetry for McSweeney’s

On Focus for The Wall Street Journal

On Michelangelo and Mapplethorpe for The Paris Review

On Erotic Turmoil for the Poetry Magazine Podcast

On Henri Cole for The New Yorker Poetry Podcast

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