Gabriel "Gabe" Gómez is a

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, and marketing executive. Born in

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, Gabe Gómez is the author of ''The Outer Bands'' (

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, 2007), which was selected by Valerie Martinez as the 2007 winner of the

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. The title poem is a found poem on the experiences of living through

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and

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. His second collection of poetry, ''The Seed Bank,'' was published by Mouthfeel Press. Gómez earned a bachelor's of arts degree at the College of Santa Fe (now

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) and a master's of fine arts degree at

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. He has taught at

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, the

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,http://www.utepprospector.com/entertainment/mailman-delivers-poet-and-playwright-1.1035546#.T5bGTbPOWf5 and the

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. Gómez is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at the

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, Anderson School of Management. He works as the Managing Director of Marketing and Communications at the University of New Mexico Foundation. He is also editor-at-large for Table Magazine New Mexico, where he writes about food, wine, and the cultural heritage of New Mexico. Gómez also serves as the President of the New Mexico chapter of the

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Works

Poetry

* ''Samsara at Quantum Zeno'' (Mouthfeel Press, 2024) * ''The Seed Bank'' (Mouthfeel Press, 2011) * ''The Outer Bands'' (University of Notre Dame Press, 2007)

References

External links

Author website

Biography at Poetry Foundation
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