"Poems such as these, and there are plenty in this book—John Amen’s third—keep resounding in the mind the way great poetry does...."
—Ricardo Nirenberg, Offcourse Literary Journal
"Poems such as these, and there are plenty in this book—John Amen’s third—keep resounding in the mind the way great poetry does...."
—Ricardo Nirenberg, Offcourse Literary Journal

Thomas Lux writes of John Amen's debut collection: "Christening the Dancer is an intense, vivid, and stunning first book." Jimmy Santiago Baca describes Amen's second collection, More of Me Disappears, as "chock full of electric lines that sting the senses." Read sample poems in the Books section.

Enjoy John's various artwork. Includes oils, acrylics, colored pencils, and pastels. Work on a variety of surfaces, including canvas, paper, and cardboards. View sample work in the Art Gallery.

John's new CD, Ridiculous Empire, is now available. Also available: his first CD, All I'll Never Need. Listen to sample tracks in the Music section.