### August Featured poet: Paul Jaskunas This month, we feature a poet who shares our commitment to the availability of excellent literature. Paul Jaskunas, a professor of creative writing and literature at the Maryland College of Art, is founding editor of *Full Bleed*, a journal that explores the fruitful connections between art and literature. (Explore it at www.full-bleed.org.) Paul’s poem in this month’s issue is also a multi-layered exploration of poetry and art, as he interweaves allusions to Auden and Bruegel with his personal recollections. Paul has published poetry, fiction, and essays, including the novel *Hidden*, which received the Friends of American Writers Award, and two books forthcoming in 2024: *The Atlas of Remedies* (fiction) and *The News from Norway* (poetry). His writing has appeared in numerous periodicals, including *America*, *TAB: The Journal of Poetry & Poetics*, *The Windhover*, and the *New York Times*.