User:Blankstare123/Jo hill (poet)

Jo Hill (Poet) Joseph (Jo) Hill is an American writer, poet, and reviewer. He is known for his collection of poetry "Fidgeting Through Gym Socks" as well as establishing Collapsed Lexicon as both a review site and a poetry journal. He is known for his ability to bring together artists of all calibers so his readers and fans can enjoy music and art on all levels. Though his primary work is as a reviewer and an interviewer, Jo spends most of his time working on his poetry. He currently is working on his third collection "Collapsed Lexicon." He has reviewed and interviewed artists like Nike Nando, Rob Regal, Almond Music, and many more.

Early Life
Born and raised in Portland, Oregon Jo does not plan on giving up the West Coast life anytime soon. He left Portland when he was 10 years old to move to Los Angeles with his family. Jo used to carry around a moleskin journal everywhere he went, pretending he was back in Portland. It is said he would fill an entire journal with poems in 4 days. At the age of 12 his family moved back to Portland, where Jo has remained ever since.

Collapsed Lexicon
The idea came to Jo one night when he was having trouble conducting an interview. Normally he prides himself on his ability to articulate complex emotions but on one particular night, Jo could not speak. He had to cut the interview short and laughed it off by saying it was like his Lexicon imploded. It was then that Jo came up with the idea to leave his free lance writing jobs and start his own brand. He currently runs two Collapsed Lexicon sites and hopes to continue expanding.

Poetic Endeavors
Jo finished his first two collections of Poetry in 2014: "Fidgeting Through Gym Socks" and "Striped Ego." But he has claimed on numerous occasions that this is only the beginning. In fact he has stated that he has enough material to fill at least five more collections and is currently working on his third publication "Collapsed Lexicon."