About me
"Enzo Silon Surin is a Haitian-born, award-winning poet, educator, publisher, and social advocate whose work amplifies marginalized voices and explores identity, democracy, and resilience. He is the author of American Scapegoat, When My Body Was a Clinched Fist (winner of the Massachusetts Book Award), and A Letter of Resignation: An American Libretto. His poetry has been featured by The Poetry Foundation, The Academy of American Poets, and Transition Magazine. Surin is the founder of Central Square Press, dedicated to uplifting underrepresented voices, and has served as Poet-in-Residence at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston. A visiting instructor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, he has also done extensive work in schools, mentoring young poets and fostering creative expression. His work explores the intersections of art and advocacy, using poetry as both a mirror to society and a catalyst for change. Find his latest reflections on It’s a Poetic Life podcast and enzothepoet.substack.com."
