Daniel G. Snethen is an educator, scientist and poet. He resides on his family ranch in Southern Tripp County, SD as well as on the Pine Ridge Reservation in Kyle, SD where he is employed as a high school teacher for the Little Wound School District. He coaches oral interpretation of literature and drama at Little Wound High School. He has coached two students to the National Poetry Out Loud finals at George Washington University in Washington DC. Snethen is the Vice-president of the SD State Poetry Society. He has over 200 poems published in various poetry venues including the recent chapbook BIRD which was the winning chapbook in the 2018 annual chapbook competition sponsored by the SD State Poetry Society. Snethen also recently had several poems showcased in the Vincent Van Gogh Tribute Anthology: Resurrection of a Sunflower, curated by Catfish McDaris. He is a regular contributor to Dark Gothic Resurrected, Thirteen Myna Birds and The Horror-zine. Among his favorite poets are William Blake, Marianne Moore and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Snethen recently wrapped up shooting on the feature film Mallard's Road which he directed and co-produced. Mallard's Road has been rough cut and is now in the finishing stages of post production. Snethen's advice to all poets is to write passionately about what they are passionate. There should be no taboos in poetry.
