Morgan Paige’s first chapbook, Lick the Psychic, is a poetic traversal that explores femininity, self transformation and the life/death/life cycle. Through a psychedelic lens, Paige offers a unique perspective into the ebb and flow of one’s growth, moving from psychological and spiritual reflection to the questioning of social and cultural morality to finding solace and beauty in the changing seasons and the cyclical nature of all things.
Including seven poems and original artwork by Paige, this colorful pocket sized collection packs an energetic and experimental punch.
Lick the Psychic is now available for streaming on Bandcamp or order your copy here.
2.24.23
paired by poetry event @ earthspace pdx
2.20.23
psanctum open mic @ the haven pdx
3.9.23
co-hosting ghost town open mic @ art at the cave
4.4.23
wordlights poetry showcase @ coho theater pdx
4.7.23
poetegenic expressions art show @ earthspace pdx
4.13.23
co-hosting ghost town open mic @ art at the cave
PRAISE FOR LICK THE PSYCHIC
“It has been a long time since an emerging poet has exploded on the scene with such joy and excitement. Morgan Paige slings words with the unbridled energy of a preacher overcome by the power of poetry. Her work is alive with a love for the potential contained in our language. She is not afraid to push the music of our everyday vernacular to its limits. Morgan’s work rocks with a lyrical, psychedelic fury and a serious attempt to save humanity from itself. Are you ready to fall in love with poetry again? Open up and let her take you on a transcendent ride. ”
ABOUT
Morgan Paige is a poet, visual artist and entrepreneur living in Washington State. After co-owning multiple businesses including a cannabis dispensary for 6 years and a mobil organic juice truck for 3 years, she recently moved into the woods in Kalama, WA to start a Private Membership Association centered around creative community, psychedelic integration, intimate events, workshops and artist residencies.
Paige is very active in the local poetry scene performing at and supporting open mics in Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR for the last nine years. Since 2020, she joined former Clark County Poet Laureate (2013-2017) Christopher Luna, as co-host of Vancouver’s beloved Ghost Town Poetry open mic which has been a pillar in the community since 2004. Recently, she joined a collective of visionary artists and healers as a poet in residence at The Haven PDX.
Paige served as a volunteer for four consecutive years as a teaching poet in the Poets in the Schools Program, reading and writing with 3rd and 4th grade students, volunteering in 16 classes and writing/reading poetry with over 350 students in Clark County, Washington.
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