“Dark Channels” by Merkat

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Dark Channels

By Merkat


Copyright © Merkat

Previously published in Room Magazine.

MERKAT (Meredith Katie Hoogendam) is a poet, writer, educator, and interdisciplinary artist. A member of the Writer’s Union of Canada & associate member of the League of Canadian Poets, her work can be found in literary, feminist, and interfaith publications, including Room and Geez, among others. Her poetry collections include Mothertongue, Courage, Spring Thaw, and Materials at Hand. Her radio project, “Nightfall with Merkat” considers poetry from beyond the conventional canon. She is of the Great Lakes.


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