
Contradictions
from an
Uncertain Silence
Contradictions from an Uncertain Silence is a powerful poetic meditation on identity, nationhood, and the uneasy space between silence and speech.

First Among
Beautiful
Stars
These lyrical meditations invite the reader to experience awe, wonderment, and a sense of oneness by proposing that what comes in darkness becomes light. Wheatfall finds sanctuary in his stargazing.

With Extreme
Prejudice
Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget: This collection bears witness to the early arrival and historicity of the COVID-19 pandemic, which Wheatfall elegantly describes as The greatest hitchhiker on earth .


As Clean As
a Bone
Emmett Wheatfall's As Clean as a Bone is a collection of poems for both the heart and the mind, a collection seasoned with the vital and invigorating salt of poetry and wisdom.

A Collection of Poems
That Asks the Big Questions of Life
Witness the World Through a Poet’s Heart
Read Poetry That Heals and Uplifts
About the Author
Emmett Wheatfall is an acclaimed American poet and Oregon Poet Laureate nominee known for his powerful, honest, and moving poetry. Emmett has published multiple books and poetry albums, inspiring audiences through live performances, recordings, and community work.
Explore More of Wheatfall’s Award-Winning Poetry
We Think We Know
Through poetic language and rich metaphors, Wheatfall encourages readers to question the world around us and rethink what we believe and embrace life’s many hidden meanings.
Bread Widow
These poems are short but powerful, that reflect on life’s mysteries, dreams, and emotions. You can travel with him through different ideas, cultures, and feeling
Fragments
It contains small poems with big meaning. Emmett Wheatfall writes about racism, politics, and culture. These pieces feel like bits of gold scattered across the page, beautiful, honest, and clear.
"Steeped in mysticism and spirituality and delving into the realms of human suffering, love, beauty, and justice, these poems speak directly to my soul. I highly recommend this stunning collection."
“With Extreme Prejudice is part memoir and part compelling political narrative that reflects on the race-based violence and trauma the author has witnessed or endured throughout his life.
“A beautifully written collection that will appeal to readers who enjoy poems that explore themes of love, trauma, loss, pain, and healing. With elegant language and vivid imagery, Our Scarlet Blue Wounds is a heartfelt and honest poetic journey.”
“With taut lines and tender insight, these poems mark the ways grief alters the landscape of a life. As Clean as a Bone reminds us how poetry can illuminate even our darkest moments.”