Cassandra Atherton

About the Author

Cassandra Atherton is an author and scholar whose work explores the possibilities of prose poetry and the ways hybrid forms can expand literary expression. She is the author of Prose Poetry: An Introduction, a guide that welcomes readers and writers into the genre’s distinctive blend of poetic intensity and prose structure. With an attentive, accessible approach, Atherton connects close reading, creative practice, and literary conversation, making complex ideas inviting to a broad audience. Her writing will appeal to readers interested in contemporary poetics, experimental literature, and the craft of shaping language beyond conventional boundaries.