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James Macmillen

James Macmillen is a British-born poet and editor who lives in Detroit. He earned his PhD from Cornell University and completed his postdoctoral studies at the University of Michigan’s Society of Fellows. His poetry has appeared in Blueline, Pinyon, The MacGuffin, and other publications.

2024 Poetry Contest

Fall 2024

War Grave

By James Macmillen

The pickup driver refuses cash when he sees the wreath of poppies pressed to my hands by an aunt at Heathrow, so I ride in the truck bed with Berber […]