“Poems, unlike songs, are written to be read and, thus, come equipped with their own rhythms and melodies; they're self-contained entities, the whole shebang.”

American novelist, journalist, and musician

Jonathan Miles is an American novelist, journalist, and musician. He is known for his novels and for his writing in magazines and newspapers, including a column for the New York Times Styles section. His books include Dear American Airlines, Want Not, Anatomy of a Miracle: The True* Story of a Paralyzed Veteran, a Mississippi Convenience Store, a Vatican Investigation, and the Spectacular Perils of Grace, and Eradication: A Fable. He has also contributed to GQ, Details, Field & Stream, and Garden & Gun.