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n., /hō/kēs/ Armenian for "my soul."

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Author: Hokis

Hokis is an American poet of Armenian descent. Her upcoming collection "OnBecoming" is a poetic memoir detailing her personal rise from political trauma. Creative nonfiction as foreshadowing preface, and other published works, found on hokis.blog.
Posted on September 13, 2021September 13, 2021

Our Playground Crush

Cloud shapes of giant wings and lizard feet hover,
Shadowing the game of tag below.

Godzilla vs Mothra
COVID vs Convenience

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Posted on April 25, 2021

Alive at the River’s Bank

“We believe to not stand is the meaning of life?”

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Posted on April 1, 2021

Wombwell Rainbow Book Interviews: On un becoming by Hokis — The Wombwell Rainbow

“I can remember him asking me questions about what I meant by certain things so he could understand the poem. Looking back it was pretty wonderful for him to take an interest, but I felt (can still feel as I write this) a bit in my stomach. Like he was asking me to reveal some secret that I wasn’t sure I even wanted to know just yet. “

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Posted on March 9, 2021March 16, 2021

Re-Bound

“Decades later,
Self is found in the transformation to Body.”

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Posted on February 6, 2021

Books to Read in 2021: On Becoming(Aesthetic Evolution of the Rising Ancestor) by Hokis — Fevers of the Mind

Full title: OnBecoming (Aesthetic Evolution of the Rising Ancestor) A poetic memoir by Hokis.  Imagine being a child (a young girl) adopted, unsure about yourself Because you don’t have all…

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Posted on February 6, 2021

Poetry Book Review: On Unbecoming: Aesthetic Evolution of this Rising Ancestor by Hokis — Line Rider Press

By Jessica Colleen McDermott Hokis’ first poetry collection, On Unbecoming: Aesthetic Evolution of this Rising Ancestor, blends memoir and poetry to produce a narrative that feels at once both familiar…

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Posted on February 6, 2021

“When it’s messy and we must: creative process with the poet Hokis”

Artist Soapbox begins the year with Hokis, poet and deep thinker. Listen in and find encouragement and support, practical tips to guide your creative process, great vulnerability, and a generous…

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Posted on December 11, 2020

Perfect Nook

“Carry it around by day.
Keet it somewhere safe at night.”

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