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TIMES I HAVE HID by Michael Dean
Commissioned by the Goodman Theatre, in collaboration with
The Poetry Foundation, in relation to their production of BUST, for their 24/25 season
April 2025
ABOUT thE POET
Michael Dean is a Chicago-based writer, originally from Metro Detroit. In their work, Michael utilizes language, lyric, and form to explore the everyday surrealism of our world. Their work has appeared in, or is forthcoming in, RHINO Poetry, Hooligan Magazine, Poetry East, and elsewhere. Michael is a founding member of the Family Resemblance performance series, a collaborator with Exhibit B: A Literary Variety Show. They earned their MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing from DePaul University.