Poetry and Poetics

Trans poetry is the writing of poems and the practice of poetry by trans writers, particularly those who consider themselves poets. Trans poetics is writing about this body of literature, which so far has tended to have a manifesto-like quality and to engage in reflections about the meanings of one’s own work. While only becoming visible as a literary category in the 21st century, trans poetry now seems to be both popular and inevitable. This entry begins by explaining why issues surrounding the genre are different from those faced by trans memoir or fiction. Next, it discusses how early theorists [Page 622]and practitioners have defined transgender poetry and poetics, and it briefly outlines methodological questions for studying trans poetry and poetics. The entry concludes with ...