Matt Ferrara
Contributing Writer
Matt Ferrara Author Photo - Stephanie Brown
Matt Ferrara is the author of the short story collection Young Drunks in Love and the poetry book Five Seeds Enclosed in a Capsule. In 2004, he earned an MFA in poetry from New England College in Henniker, NH. In 2008, he performed at the Montreal Public Poetry Festival. His essays have appeared in Pulp Lit and American Nonfiction, his poetry in The Henniker Review, and several of his drawings and photographs were published in the Spring 2008 issue of Caesura Magazine. He has lived in the United States, England, South Korea and Canada. The proud father of twin boys, Ferrara currently lives and teaches English in Boston, Massachusetts.
Latest Articles
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How to Edit Poetry - 3 Tips for Beginner Poets
Writing poetry is easy. Writing good poetry, however, takes practice, patience, and a lot of tinkering. Here are three things to consider during the editing process.
Mar 29, 2010
- Matt Ferrara
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Use a Camera as a Map, Clock and Phrasebook
These tips reveal how a digital camera is really the modern traveler's best friend.
Mar 26, 2010
- Matt Ferrara
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The Hurt Locker and the Rush of Battle
The Hurt Locker swept the Academy Awards, and for good reason: It is the best fictional film about the Iraq war yet made. Here's why.
Mar 23, 2010
- Matt Ferrara
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A Serious Man - Movie Review
The filmmakers famed for Fargo and No Country for Old Men return with this "seriously" good retelling of the biblical tale.
Mar 22, 2010
- Matt Ferrara
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Crazy Heart - Movie Review
Winning its star an Academy Award for Best Actor and earning a second for Best Original Song, this film has gained a lot of attention. Is it deserving?
Mar 16, 2010
- Matt Ferrara
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Seoul Mates: Romance in the Korean City
It doesn't always have to be WA Bars and noraebangs (karaoke rooms) for sweethearts in Korea's metropolis. Here's five great date ideas for Seoul's lovebirds.
Mar 15, 2010
- Matt Ferrara
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Teaching in Korea – The Visa
In order to legally work as an English instructor in South Korea, foreigners need to obtain the proper visa. Here's how to get one.
Mar 15, 2010
- Matt Ferrara
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Winning at Risk – A Continent Strategy Guide
Want to win at Risk? This strategy guide focuses on the question of where players should place their troops to gain that competitive edge.
Mar 14, 2010
- Matt Ferrara
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Shutter Island - Review
In posters and trailers and relentless TV ads, legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese's latest, Shutter Island, promises scares and twists. But does it live up to the hype?
Feb 24, 2010
- Matt Ferrara
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The Blind Side - Movie Review
Up for Best Picture and earning Bullock a Best Actress nod, The Blind Side is an inspiring true story of NFL star Michael Oher and the family who took changed his life.
Feb 23, 2010
- Matt Ferrara
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