79 ratings | 67 reviews | avg rating:5.00

Melissa Fite Johnson’s Followers (56)

Melissa’s Bookshelves

to-read (2)
currently-reading (0)
read (78)

Melissa’s Friends (170)

Rachel

2,828 books | 137 friends

Leigh Lucas

1,366 books | 756 friends

Jessica Cuello

1,267 books | 187 friends

Kimberly Casey

43 books | 10 friends

Shannon Julien

1,210 books | 77 friends

Kylee

1,081 books | 29 friends

Alarie

1,305 books | 198 friends

Jenna

500 books | 1,176 friends

More friends…

Melissa Fite Johnson

Goodreads Author

Born

in Springfield, MO, The United States

Website

http://www.melissafitejohnson.com

Genre

Poetry

Influences

Sharon Olds, Lucille Clifton

Member Since

March 2008

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/melissa_lane

edit data

Melissa Fite Johnson is the author of three full-length collections, most recently Midlife Abecedarian (Riot in Your Throat, 2024). Her poems have appeared in Ploughshares, Pleiades, HAD, Whale Road Review, SWWIM, and elsewhere. Melissa, a high school English teacher, is a poetry editor for The Weight, a journal for high school students, and Porcupine Lit, a journal for and by teachers. She and her husband live with their dogs in Lawrence, KS, where she co-hosts the Volta reading series at the Replay Lounge.

Combine Editions
Melissa Fite Johnson’s books

Average rating: 4.73 · 134 ratings · 39 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Green 4.88 avg rating — 43 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	While the Kettle's On by Melissa Fite Johnson (Goodreads Author), Laura Lee Washburn (Introduction) 4.53 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Midlife Abecedarian 4.88 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2024	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Come As You Are by E. Kristin Anderson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Chen Chen (Contributor), Rosebud Ben-Oni (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.59 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Crooked Door Cut into the Sky 4.82 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ghost Sign: Poems from White Buffalo by Al Ortolani, Melissa Fite Johnson (Goodreads Author), Adam Jameson 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Melissa Fite Johnson…

rss
Melissa’s Recent Updates

Melissa Johnson is now friends with Ellen Davis
Jan 26, 2026 08:39PM · like
Melissa Johnson and 3 other people liked Taylor Franson-Thiel's review of Girls That Never Die: Poems: "This book makes me want to go back to other poetry books I’ve read and lower their rating because those books are not this book and this book is incredible. "
Feb 22, 2025 02:11PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Girls That Never Die by Safia Elhillo. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Girls That Never Die by Safia Elhillo <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Melissa Johnson is now following Candice Daquin and Thomas
Feb 06, 2025 08:31AM
Melissa Johnson and 1 other person liked Sara's review of Midlife Abecedarian: "I loved these poems so much. I will re-read this book and pick new favorites periodically, I’m sure. Some of them were so relatable, such a punch to the gut, that I had to take a break for a bit. Melissa captures so well the top of the hill that is y" Read more of this review »
Feb 06, 2025 08:30AM · see review
Melissa Johnson and 2 other people liked Amanda Karch's review of Green: "Both elegy and ode, this collection speaks to loss in all its forms and how to move through to the other side as stronger. These are poems that make you FEEL."
Feb 06, 2025 08:30AM · see review
Melissa Johnson rated a book it was amazing Brilliant Little Body by Brett Elizabeth Jenkins	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is one of the most honest poetry collections I've ever read--so self-aware it made question how honest I am with myself. I could not have loved it more. ...more
Mar 20, 2024 01:42PM · 1 like · like · see review
Melissa Johnson rated a book it was amazing Of Tyrant by Leah Umansky (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is an incredibly powerful book, and the end pointed me much more in the direction of hope than despair.
Mar 20, 2024 11:07AM · 1 like · like · see review

More of Melissa's books…

Melissa’s Friend Comments

Comments (showing 1-2) post a comment »

date

newest »

message 2: by Michael

Mar 04, 2008 12:32PM

Yeah, where are your books? Mine are mostly archaeology and anthropology books. Believe it or not, I'm not a huge reader. Actually I'm really kind of a small wiry human. Anyway, the only books I really can read currently are ones that add to my anthropological knowledge.

reply | flag

message 1: by Rachel

Mar 04, 2008 10:02AM