An Asian-American Voice in Poetry

Calista Ogburn is a Korean and Vietnamese American poet based in Northern Virginia. Her work explores the multifaceted experiences of Asian-American identity, the journey toward self-worth, the intricate dynamics of mother-daughter relationships, and finding solace in parallels across cultures. She is the author of two self-published poetry collections, “this is it” and “a splash of yellow”.

A voice in the poetry community, Calista is a former College Unions Poetry Slam Invitation (CUPSI) team coach and past president of the UMBC Retriever Poets. Her poetry can also be found in publications such as the “Korean Quarterly”, “Charm City Stories”, and other literary outlets. Beyond her writing, Calista is an avid cat lover, enjoys the intuitive art of making matcha without a recipe, and discovering unique finds at local vendor markets.

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