Articles by Jesse Morse

About Jesse Morse
Jesse Morse lives in Portland, Oregon. He teaches English at Clark College in Vancouver, WA and tutors high school Language Arts in the greater Portland area through Catalyst Pathways. He has a PhD in Creative Writing from University of Denver, and publishes poetry and book reviews in a variety of places. He helps curate 1122 Gallery out of his garage with the poet Jennifer Denrow (his wife!) and the artist Lauren Schaefer. He plays guitar and sings in the rock band The Whirlies. Most proudly, he is a devoted father to Wren, who teaches him how to properly hug each day. Find him on Instagram @jesseportlandmorse .
Portland Thorns

As Important Now As Ever – Gwendolyn Oxenham’s Under The Lights And In The Dark: Untold Stories Of Women’s Soccer

July 26, 2019 Jesse Morse Comments Off on As Important Now As Ever – Gwendolyn Oxenham’s Under The Lights And In The Dark: Untold Stories Of Women’s Soccer

With the Women’s World Cup squarely in the rear view mirror, and the Portland Thorns solidly in first place fresh off a resounding 5-0 thrashing of the Houston Dash, I’ve been wondering, and discussing among […]

Seattle Mariners

Kikuchi, Ohtani, And The Miko Kings – How To Transition From The Long Winter Of The NBA To The Bright Summer Of MLB

May 31, 2019 Jesse Morse Comments Off on Kikuchi, Ohtani, And The Miko Kings – How To Transition From The Long Winter Of The NBA To The Bright Summer Of MLB

With the NBA Finals finally getting underway, seeing the Warriors back in action might trigger painful memories of only two weeks ago for Blazer fans. While it was unquestionably a remarkable season for the Blazers, […]

Oregon Ducks

“More Delivery Room Fights During March Madness …” – Kwame Alexander’s “The Crossover” The Perfect Distraction During Final Four

April 3, 2019 Jesse Morse Comments Off on “More Delivery Room Fights During March Madness …” – Kwame Alexander’s “The Crossover” The Perfect Distraction During Final Four

When my wife was pregnant with my future child, I decided to do the right thing and sign up for a dad’s class at the local hospital. I wasn’t overly worried about becoming a father, […]