Ariana Reines

About the Author

Ariana Reines is a poet, translator, and performer whose work probes the raw edges of language, embodiment, and contemporary existence. Born in 1982, she studied at Harvard University and has since emerged as a vital voice in experimental poetry, blending visceral imagery with philosophical depth. Her debut collection, The Cow, garnered early acclaim, while subsequent works like Mercury and A Sand Book: Poems have solidified her reputation for unflinching explorations of desire, violence, and the natural world. Reines's writing often draws from occult traditions, feminist theory, and personal apocalypse, challenging readers to confront the sublime in the mundane. As a translator of authors like Baudelaire and Bataille, she bridges historical and modern sensibilities, and her performances infuse her texts with a dynamic, incantatory energy. Residing between New York and Paris, Reines continues to push the boundaries of poetic form in an era of digital fragmentation.