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Ames, Iowa, United States
@crystal-stone-1
Member since 2019
My name is Crystal Stone. I'm a poet currently living and studying in Ames, IA. I'll be traveling on my book tour to celebrate the recent publication of my first collection of poetry, Knock-Off Monarch (Dawn Valley Press, 2018). There's more about me and my publication history on my website www.crystalbstone.com.
Interested in Music
Interested in Writing
Fluent in English
Learning French
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I love meeting new people. This way of traveling has been a lot more fun than staying at airbnbs alone. Plus traveling is expensive (especially for a poet!). I'm happy to return the favor for travelers in Ames, IA :)
Music, Movies, and Books
Favorite books: "Hello, the roses," Mei-Mei Bressenbrugge, "Calling a Wolf a Wolf," Kaveh Akbar, "This Crown Ain't Worth Much," Hanif Abdurraqib-Willis, "Still Life with Two Dead Peacocks and a Girl," Diane Seuss, and so so many more.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Published my first book and gave a TEDx talk on poetry!
Teach, Learn, Share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quOciizfhIc&t=210s - this is my TEDx talk! I hope you like it.
What I Can Share With Hosts
I can cook and help with house chores.
