Books.Pub - Mary Flatley
Mary Flatley is a poet and disabled Marine Corps veteran whose work reflects a lifelong engagement with writing, shaped by personal experience, resilience, and a deep belief in the power of the arts. She began writing poetry as a student at Purchase and has continued to develop her voice through publication in anthologies and community engagement.
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Mary’s first full-length collection, Second Entrance, was published in 2025 by Wyld Syde Press. The title nods to an earlier body of work she gathered under the title Tomorrow in 2020 and shared privately, marking this new volume as a distinct and professionally published collection. The book brings together more than 30 poems exploring themes of nature, memory, family, humor, and lived experience, offering readers a thoughtful and wide-ranging reflection on life’s moments both ordinary and profound.
At the Showcase, Mary will share copies of Second Entrance, along with selected poems from the collection. She welcomes conversation with readers, fellow writers, and members of the Purchase community about poetry, process, and the role of creative expression in navigating life’s challenges.
