Terrance Hayes is a creative writing professor at Carnegie Mellon University and author of three books of poetry. His most recent volume, "Wind in a Box" was released in 2006. Earlier this year, Terrance Hayes read some of his work at the fourth annual jazz and poetry concert put on by City of Asylum Pittsburgh. (Renee Rosensteel)

Bringing Poetry Home

Terrance Hayes is a creative writing professor at Carnegie Mellon University and author of three books of poetry. His most recent volume, "Wind in a Box" was released in 2006. Earlier this year, Terrance Hayes read some of his work at the fourth annual jazz and poetry concert put on by City of Asylum Pittsburgh.

Credit: Renee Rosensteel