Joseph Fasano is a poet, novelist, and teacher. His nine books include The Last Song of the World (BOA Editions, 2024), The Swallows of Lunetto (Maudlin House, 2024), and Fugue for Other Hands (Cider Press Review, 2013). His writing has been widely translated and anthologized, recently in The Forward Book of Poetry (Faber and Faber, 2022). His book The Magic Words helps people of all ages unlock their creativity.