Elise Powers received a BA in English Literature from Western Washington University. Her poems reflect on identity, womanhood, and the ordinary moments that make up a life. Her work has appeared in literary magazines and anthologies including Gather and Only Poems, and has been shortlisted for the Central Avenue Poetry Prize, awarded second place in the Black Horse Review Poetry Contest, and nominated for the Best of the Net Anthology. She lives in Seattle with her husband and daughter, where she writes, collects sea glass, and savors life's tender joys. Find more of her work on Instagram @elisepowerspoet and on Substack at Two Raw Sugars.