Joseph Simas is a poet whose first book, Entire Days, was published by Burning Deck in 1985. The Post-Apollo Press published his first English-language edition of Mezza Voce in 1988. Simas is known for his numerous translations in poetry, and his art, film, and performance translations and writings. His latest publication is Shuffle (Introducing — Anime Titles), The Bodily Press, 2026.
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