Elise Paschen

Elise Paschen is an accomplished American poet and editor. She is an enrolled member of the Osage Nation.

Here are some key facts about Elise Paschen:

• Background: She was born and raised in Chicago and is the daughter of Osage prima ballerina Maria Tallchief and Henry D. Paschen.
• Education: Paschen earned a BA from Harvard University and a PhD from Oxford University, where her dissertation focused on William Butler Yeats.
• Literary Work: She is the author of several poetry collections, including Infidelities, Bestiary, The Nightlife, and Tallchief. Her upcoming collection is titled Blood Wolf Moon.
• Poetry in Motion: Paschen is a co-founder of the "Poetry in Motion" program, which displays poetry on public transportation.
• Editing: She has edited several anthologies, including the New York Times bestsellers Poetry Speaks and Poetry Speaks to Children.
• Honors and Recognition: Her awards include the Rupert Costo Chair in American Indian Affairs Medal.
• Affiliations: Paschen has been the Executive Director of the Poetry Society of America and teaches at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
• "Wi'-gi-e": Her poem "Wi'-gi-e" was used as the title of David Grann's book Killers of the Flower Moon and is referenced in the film adaptation.