Skyler Jay Keiter-Massefski returns to the pod to answer the question: why read a poem. We discuss our mixed histories with poetry, how they approach the craft, and poetry's embodiedness and relation to breath. We also discuss the "how" of reading poetry and then Skyler finishes the chat by talking about the connection for them, between going out dancing and reading/writing poetry. Skyler Jay Keiter-Massefski is a theological anthropologist whose work focuses on the ghostliness of trans embodiment, grief as a facet of identity formation, and practices of experimental and poetic ethnography. They have a degree in Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Master of Divinity degree from Yale University. Skyler currently resides in Chapel Hill, NC with their spouse, dog, and cats. You can find them on Twitter at @SkylerJay_   Find more episodes: www.loverinserepeat.com/podcast Follow the show on Twitter: @RinseRepeatPod // follow me: @liammiller87