Ishion Hutchinson, born in Port Antonio, Jamaica, is the author of the poetry collections School of Instructions (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2023), House of Lords and Commons (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016) and Far District (Peepal Tree Press, 2010). Born in Port Antionio, Jamaica, he directs the graduate writing program at Cornell University. (updated 4/2023)