Tongue Twister

About the Book

Benjamin Bloom was born in Manchester, England. He spent equal amounts of time in England and Israel as a child and has been in the United States since 1994. Bloom has Cerebral Palsy and this plays a major role in his work. He gives the reader a unique perspective on life through his poetry.

Bloom's poems bring together two distinct sides of his personality: one heartfelt and emotional, the other sarcastic and humorous. Bloom invites the audience to laugh–and cry–with him as he describes society's preconceptions and misconceptions of disability.

Bloom received his BA in Philosophy from St. John's College in Annapolis, MD and his MFA in English from the University of Miami. He currently resides in Miami with his wife Terry, and daughter Emily.

About the Author

Benjamin Bloom was born in Manchester, England. He spent equal amounts of time in England and Israel as a child and has been in the United States since 1994. Bloom has Cerebral Palsy and this plays a major role in his work. He gives the reader a unique perspective on life through his poetry.

Bloom's poems bring together two distinct sides of his personality: one heartfelt and emotional, the other sarcastic and humorous. Bloom invites the audience to laugh–and cry–with him as he describes society's preconceptions and misconceptions of disability.

Bloom received his BA in Philosophy from St. John's College in Annapolis, MD and his MFA in English from the University of Miami. He currently resides in Miami with his wife Terry, and daughter Emily.