Elijah Mendoza

Elijah Mendoza is a Mexican American poet living in Los Angeles, California. He has taught at institutions such as George Washington University, Baylor University, and Tarrant County College. His poems have appeared in various publications such as the Rio Grande Review, New Mexico Review, Broadkill Review, and the Anthology of Tennessee poets. He’s interested in exploring traditional verse through contemporary language and subject matter. His classes focus on craft and how to bring tools of the past into the modern world. He’s always loved a well written sonnet.