Editorial intern Josue Solis ’26 speaks with former NER intern J. P. Allen ’11 about not defining yourself by your job, the benefits of meditation, and his translations of Clementina Suárez’s poems. J. P. Allen: I majored in Political Science. After that, I took a risk and committed more deeply to writing by applying to an MFA in poetry. I saw the author read an excerpt last summer and instantly knew it was the kind of book I’d love. I saw the author read an excerpt last summer and instantly knew it was the kind of book I’d love.