ben
147 ratings (3.72 avg)
40 reviews

ben

Add friend

Block ben?

This will prevent ben from sending you messages, friend request or from viewing your profile. They will not be notified. Comments on discussion boards from them will be hidden by default.
Sign in to Goodreads to learn more about ben.

https://www.last.fm/user/bodymop
https://www.goodreads.com/closetotheknives

ben’s poetics shelf

Anatomy of Want by Daniel W.K. Lee The Man With Night Sweats by Thom Gunn Lunch Poems by Frank O'Hara The Dream Songs by John Berryman The Descent of Alette by Alice Notley Hymn To Life by James Schuyler Ark Hive by Marthe Reed When We Broke the Microscope by Julia Cohen Bluets by Maggie Nelson Not My Circus by Henry Goldkamp Museum of the Soon to Depart by Andy Young
More…

ben’s Bookshelves


Stats | More…

ben is Currently Reading

Prelude to Bruise
ben is currently reading
by Saeed Jones (Goodreads Author)
bookshelves: currently-reading, poetics
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

 
Oct 25, 2025 11:08AM
I Do Know Some Th...
ben is currently reading
bookshelves: currently-reading, poetics
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

progress: 
 
  (page 0 of 128)
"I’m already gutted and I’m only 43 pages in :)" — Sep 19, 2025 03:27PM

 
Sep 19, 2025 03:27PM
The Man With Nigh...
ben is currently reading
bookshelves: poetics, currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

progress: 
 
  (page 0 of 96)
"I keep startin’ books w/o finishing the others" — Jul 08, 2025 08:41PM

 
Jul 08, 2025 08:41PM
See all 8 books that ben is reading…
Loading...

ben’s Quotes

Joseph Campbell
“The psychotic drowns in the same waters in which the mystic swims with delight.”
― Joseph Campbell, Psychology of the Future: Lessons from Modern Consciousness Research
tags: attributed, metaphor, mysticism, psychosis, schizophrenia
356 likes

recent posts
ben’s Groups

195 A Place for Poets — 455 members — last activity May 15, 2021 02:36AM
This group is for those who believe in the cross-cultural necessity and permanence of poetry. Share and discuss your favourite poets and the writing p ...more

ben’s Year In Books

year in books
ben’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at ben’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Go to ben’s 2025 Year in Books

ben’s Friends (52)

Katie
Katie
588 books | 43 friends

Mark Folse
Mark Folse
1,051 books | 222 friends

Emily D...
Emily Dunne
203 books | 16 friends

Gabe Pa...
Gabe Passos
119 books | 79 friends

Max Rooney
Max Rooney
152 books | 21 friends

Cameron
Cameron
2,845 books | 301 friends

Brezaja
Brezaja
153 books | 21 friends

Madison...
Madison Austin
424 books | 54 friends

More friends…

Favorite Genres

Non-fiction and Poetry


Polls voted on by ben

Lists liked by ben