Reviews
Rhea's poems reveal an original imagination and a voice that is both distinctive and deeply assured. She has a remarkable instinct for allowing emotion to emerge gradually, creating work that lingers with the reader long after the poem has ended.
One Art
Rhea shows exceptional promise as a writer. Her work reveals a natural sense of dramatic movement, allowing emotion and tension to build with patience rather than force.
Iowa Young Writers' Studio
Rhea’s work is distinguished by its extraordinary dramatic tension. Her poems sustain an almost uncanny sense of anticipation, drawing the reader forward until each revelation lands with startling force.
Juniper Institute for Young Writers
Rhea approaches literature with a genuine spirit of discovery. She is fearless in experimentation, constantly finding unexpected possibilities in form and language.
Kenyon Review Young Writers’ Workshop