The Traveling Typist
The Traveling Typist (Kay Kro)A newsletter about the philosophies, stories, and realities of life as an on-demand typewriter poet.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 79 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 14 days ago |
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Ghost hunter, poet, fire-spinner, plastic shaman, moth breeder
A timeline of Kro's incarnations over 34 years
Ever wondered how I came to be the weird and strange person I am? Well, here’s a brief overview of the history of the many lives I have lived, and the people I have been in my 34 years.
The OTHER typewriter poets of Chicago
The cast of characters
“Wow, this is so unique, I’ve never seen this before? Did you come up with this idea yourself?” —People, upon seeing my on-demand poetry stand.
My dude, know there are at least twenty to thirty other typewriter...
The rejection game--typewriter poetry, a demon of instant gratification
(photo by Jay Vega)
(photo by Jay Vega)
The masked poet: what's that thing on my face??
A double life
The vast majority of people encounter my on-demand poetry stand outdoors: at quaint art market under the trees, on a breezy rooftop with the skyline behind me, or on the rushing downtown of Michigan Avenue. I like perfor...
Writing poems for immigrants in downtown Chicago in 2026
Dramatic changes in my approach to writing life advice
Photo by Ruben Guzman Jr.
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Chicago’s favorite on-demand typewriter poet. MA (Linguistics), MFA (Creative Writing). Author of Tales From The Abandoned Greenhouse (Bottlecap Press), & >8,000 improvised poems. Teacher/coach/professional interpreter of the human condition
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