R.J. Dent is a poet, novelist, essayist and translator. He has written three novels, a book-length study of Emily Dickinson’s poetry and a true crime book about Blanche Monnier. He has also translated several European classics into English, including works by Baudelaire, Sade, Lautréamont, Jarry, Breton, Louӱs, Artaud, Crevel and Ėluard. His website is www.rjdent.com.