Dom Yezzi grew up in New York City and has been writing poetry since high school. This effectively kept girls at bay but if one ventured near, reciting a few verses proved to be an effective antido...view moreDom Yezzi grew up in New York City and has been writing poetry since high school. This effectively kept girls at bay but if one ventured near, reciting a few verses proved to be an effective antidote. In his formative years, people would look at him strangely when he would be reading poetry on the bus on train. For the most part, his poetic career was effectively stifled by work and raising a family. Now that these concerns are behind him, there’s no barrier to protect the world from his ruminations.view less