The work of remaining begins here.

Welcome to M.RowanNowak. Here, words weave narratives of fracture, repair, recovery, and the unwavering devotion found in everyday life. As an independent contemporary literary poet, I invite you to explore my collections, delve into reflective verse, and connect with a community committed to growth, healing, and the enduring practice of staying.

My poetic journey

I didn’t set out to become a poet. I started writing to understand my own life — and kept going when the words began to feel useful beyond me.

My books explore fracture and repair, faith and doubt, recovery, devotion, and the slow work of staying. I publish independently through Amazon KDP, drawn to the freedom of building a body of work on my own terms.

I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where I’m learning — like most of us — how to hold complexity without losing tenderness.

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