About the Author

Samantha Thornhill is a globally-traveled poet, educator and children’s author from the twin island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. After graduating with an MFA in poetry from the University of Virginia, Samantha served for a decade as poetry professor at The Juilliard School in New York City.

Reviews

"Samantha Thornhill is a wordsmith of the highest caliber. Powerful and playful, wise and wicked, laced with unforgettable images and deeply original ideas, her poems are the music to the kind of world I want to live in." --Adam Mansbach ​"Samantha Thornhill is one of those brilliant poets whose writing talent is a rare mix of grit, soul and music. She inspires the poet in each of us and gives the heart a place to enjoy the power of words." --Andrea Davis Pinkney