Ryo Yamaguchi is the author of The Refusal of Suitors, published by Noemi Press. His poetry has appeared in journals such as Denver Quarterly, Gulf Coast, and Bennington Review, and his book reviews and other critical writings can be found in outlets such as Boston Review, Michigan Quarterly Review, and Newpages. He lives in Seattle where he works at Wave Books. Please visit him at plotsandoaths.com.